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20889
Wed, 09/24/2008 - 04:31
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Ethnic Korean fighter cruises to win at martial arts event
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Korean-Japanese martial arts star Chu Seong-hun defeated Tonooka Masanori of Japan to claim his second win at a major tournament in Japan on Tuesday.
Chu, the 33-year-old former judoka also known as Yoshihiro Akiyama in Japan,
edged out Masanori with a powerful armbar in the first round at the "Dream" mixed
martial arts competition held in Saitama, Japan.
Chu, a fourth-generation ethnic Korean born in Japan, is popular among South
Koreans. A fashion leader and amateur singer, he is known for his affectionate
comments about his ethnic homeland.
Chu, the 33-year-old former judoka also known as Yoshihiro Akiyama in Japan,
edged out Masanori with a powerful armbar in the first round at the "Dream" mixed
martial arts competition held in Saitama, Japan.
Chu, a fourth-generation ethnic Korean born in Japan, is popular among South
Koreans. A fashion leader and amateur singer, he is known for his affectionate
comments about his ethnic homeland.
