CHUNCHEON, Korea (Jul. 8, 2025) - Host nation Korea won the Female Team gold on the second day of the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships in Chuncheon.

 

Korea reclaimed the title they last won in 2023, and overcame China in the final at the Chuncheon Song-Am Sports Town Air Dome.

 

Morocco completed the podium with the bronze medal, while France, India and Kazakhstan also competed in the Female Team event.

 

First place in each competition during the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships wins prize money of $10,000, with second receiving $7,000 and third $5,000.

 

The Opening Ceremony was held today, attended by distinguished guests including World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue, the Mayor of Chuncheon Yook Dong-han, Asia Taekwondo Union President Kyuseok Lee, World Taekwondo Secretary General Jeongkang Seo, World Taekwondo Council Member and Korea Taekwondo Association President Jinbang Yang, and World Taekwondo Council Member Kook-hyun Jung.

 

In addition to the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships, Chuncheon will also host the World Taekwondo Demonstration and Breaking Championships on 10 July and the World Para Taekwondo Open Challenge on 11 July as part of the World Taekwondo Cultural Festival.

 

The Korea Open will additionally be held in Chuncheon from 15-17 July.

 

President Choue welcomed all participants to the events and praised Chuncheon’s commitment to promoting Taekwondo.

 

“We are delighted to be back in Chuncheon for the 2025 World Taekwondo Cultural Festival and the Korea Open, and we are grateful to our partners for their support on delivering these events,” President Choue said.

 

“Under the motto ‘Harmony brings Glory’, these events celebrate Taekwondo’s core values of respect, unity and tradition across the world.

 

“Chuncheon is the future home of World Taekwondo, and the successful bid to host the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships reflects the city’s passion and dedication to Taekwondo.”

 

Competition continues tomorrow at the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships with the Mixed Team event.