SOOP said on the 23rd that it will broadcast live the main events of the "2025 IFSC Seoul Sport Climbing World Championships," being held in Seoul through Sunday, Sept. 28.
The tournament is the most prestigious international event in sport climbing, with more than 1,000 athletes from 60 countries competing. Seoul won the bid unanimously at the IFSC General Assembly in 2023, becoming the third host city in Asia after Shanghai, China, in 2009 and Hachioji, Japan, in 2019.
From the 24th to the 28th, SOOP plans to focus its coverage on the main finals for speed, lead, boulder, and paraclimbing. Through live streaming and VOD services, it will bring climbing fans the vivid scenes of the competition.
Top global stars will gather for this tournament, including Korea's Kim Jain, Seo Chaehyun, and Lee Dohyun, as well as 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalists Janja Garnbret (Slovenia) and Toby Roberts (Britain), and speed world record holder Aleksandra Miroslaw (Russia).
In particular, Seong Hanarum, who was appointed as a publicity ambassador alongside Kim Jain, has drawn attention after winning a bronze medal with Jeong Jimin in the women's speed relay final at the recent World Games in Chengdu, China. Seong is also known as the younger sister of group ZEROBASEONE leader Sung Hanbin, attracting even more interest.
SOOP plans to provide fans with new attractions by delivering real-time coverage of matches featuring the world's top athletes and to contribute to the popularization of sport climbing.