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Home » Bodybuilding News » 2023 Korea Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

2023 Korea Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

Four divisions were contested in Seoul.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on November 13th, 2023

Over 70 pro bodybuilders across four divisions competed at the 2023 Korea Pro show in Seoul, South Korea, on the weekend of Nov. 11-12, 2023. The event featured contests in 212, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions, with 2024 Olympia qualifications awarded to all four champions. Those four champions were Gunwoo Kim (212), Jihoon Bang (Classic Physique), Juxian He (Men’s Physique), and Chanyu Xu (Bikini).

2023 Korea Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The full results from the show can be seen below:

212 Bodybuilding

  1. Gunwoo Kim (South Korea)
  2. Seonghwan Kim (Korea)
  3. O Beom (Korea)
  4. Soohyun Park (Korea)
  5. Nam Eun Cho (Korea)
  6. Cheng Han Chou (District of Taiwan)
  7. Kun Wang (China)
  8. In Seong You (Korea)
  9. Jongyun Won (Korea)
  10. Justin Yurko (USA)
  11. Su Geun Jeon (South Korea)
  12. Jinho Lee (Korea)
  13. Ho Yeon Jang (Korea)
  14. Chanuck Ock(Korea)
  15. Ho Fung Shum (HKSAR)

Classic Physique

  1. Jihoon Bang (Korea)
  2. Seong Hun Park (Korea)
  3. Li-Hsuan Liu (District of Taiwan)
  4. Juseong Seo (Korea)
  5. Sangmok Lee (Korea)
  6. Youn Sung Lim (Korea)
  7. Yong Sik Kim (Korea)
  8. Junyoung Yoon (Korea)
  9. Seo Jin Ham (Korea)
  10. Denis Romanov (Russia)
  11. Jing Han (China)
  12. Benjamin Broughton (Singapore)
  13. Wen Hsin Huang (District of Taiwan)
  14. Yunchao Zhou (China)
  15. Jaepil Song (Korea)

Tied for 16th

  • Brian Au (HKSAR)
  • Chung Hin Cheng (China)
  • Yan Feng Guo (China)
  • Woo Gyum Kim (Korea)
  • Dong O Ryu (Korea)

Men’s Physique

  1. Juxian He (China)
  2. Yiming Wei (China)
  3. Li Xin (China)
  4. Isaac Tse (Hong Kong)
  5. Xiao Long Hong (China)
  6. Seungmu Lee (Korea)
  7. Jian Song (China)
  8. Jingyu Xu (China)
  9. Tae Won Yong (Korea)
  10. Chin-Jui Yu (District of Taiwan)
  11. Seongkwon Kim (Korea)
  12. Jian Chen (China)
  13. Genheng Lu (China)
  14. Bumsu Park (Korea)
  15. Jiwon Hong (Korea)

Tied for 16th

  • Sungho Chae (Korea)
  • Ka King Cheung (HKSAR)
  • Ilya Kvashnin (Russia)
  • Eun Taek Oh (Korea)
  • Han Yang (China)

Bikini

  1. Chanyu Xu (China)
  2. Jiaqi Wei (China)
  3. Dayhe Jeon (Korea)
  4. Uyanga Bataa (Mongolia)
  5. Cheuk Nam Karen Yuen (China)
  6. Shuai Li (China)
  7. Wing Shan Amanda Lam (HKSAR)
  8. Tae Rin Kim (South Korea)
  9. Ye Jin Kim (South Korea)
  10. Cecile Roang (R.O.C.)
  11. Daeun Song (South Korea)
  12. La Hee Ock (South Korea)
  13. Elizaveta Shmukler (Japan)
  14. Laura Young (Australia)
  15. Gao Yue (China)

Tied for 16th

  • Corrine Elizabeth Bean (USA)
  • Pei Fin Lin (R.O.C.)
  • Mariska Pretorius (South Africa)
  • Regina Tan (Singapore)

[Related: 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Results — Samson Dauda Victorious in Men’s Open]

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212 Bodybuilding Winner — Gunwoo Kim

Kim was a late addition to the lineup but was the last to leave the stage with the gold medal and 2024 Olympia 212 contest qualification. One round of this contest was scored, and Kim had all first-place votes. Becky Clausen served as head judge for this contest. The runner-up and third-place spots went to Seonghwan Kim and O Beom, respectively.

Classic Physique Winner — Jihoon Bang

This was Jihoon Bang’s first pro contest in two years, and it ended with his first professional victory and Olympia qualification. It came down to a one-point decision between him and runner-up Seong Hun Park. The bronze spot went to Li-Hsuan Liu.

Men’s Physique Winner — Juxian He

Juxian He hadn’t competed since placing 16th at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia but returned to the stage in the best way possible. He scored his second pro win overall with unanimous first-place votes. He is now eligible to return to the Olympia stage in 2024. Silver went to Yiming Wei, and third place was claimed by Li Xin, making it an all-Chinese podium.

Bikini Division Winner — Chanyu Xu

Chanyu Xu ranked sixth overall in the 2023 Vietnam Pro but showed a better physique at this event and was rewarded with the victory. If she chooses to use her 2024 Olympia qualification, it will be her Olympia debut. Jiaqi Wei placed second, and Dayhe Jeon rounded out the top three.

Featured Image: @hejuxian2020 on Instagram

About Roger Lockridge

Roger "Rock" Lockridge has been writing professionally for 10 years and has been training for 20. His work in the fitness industry has been seen in numerous outlets and has been a part of coverage for several events including the Mr. Olympia, Arnold Classic, the CrossFit Games, and the Olympics. He's also shared his own personal success story in several interviews and articles. Lockridge lives in West Virginia with his wife and son.

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