"I wouldn't want to go back, but it was a good experience."

That's how Jeong, 28, who plays on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, looks back on last year's seeding event.

Jung finished 66th on the money list last year and headed to the regular tour's seeding event, which is often referred to as the "race from hell" where the fate of a player's continued existence on the regular tour is at stake. Jung finished in fourth place, securing his chance to play on the Regular Tour again this year. "I hadn't played a seeding event in a long time, so it was a strange feeling, and I decided, 'Let's try to win first place while we're here,'" says Jung. "It was disappointing to lose on the last hole. But I also thought, 'Someone might be envious of me,'" she said.

Jung became a full member of the KLPGA in 2015 and made her regular tour debut in 2021 after a long struggle. Despite not having a winning record, she made 17 cuts in 31 events last year, including two top-10 finishes. "In the first half of last year, I struggled a lot because I couldn't play golf the way I wanted to. But thankfully, I had good results in the second half of the year, and I'm able to continue doing what I want to do this year," he smiles, adding, "I'm still in the process of realizing my dream."

Jung, who lives in Ulsan with his parents, drives himself to and from every tournament. After missing the cut, he stays at the tournament alone and works on his short game all day. "I've been doing this since my debut on the tour, so it's not hard. Sometimes it's hard, but it's not as hard as the people around me are worried about," he said. "From a young age, my parents told me, 'You should do it yourself from the age of 20,' and 'It's your life. Looking back, I think that's why I'm able to stand on my own now," he said, expressing his gratitude.

Jung Jung-min survived the hellish seeding. However, he was unable to secure a top seed, so he was more determined this year. 토토사이트 After two months of training in Orlando, USA, Jung said, "Last year, there were quite a few plays that were neither here nor there. I had my short game intensively checked by a coach I had lessons with five years ago," he said, adding, "I think the only difference as you move up is the short game. In the end, it's a group of players with similar skills, and it's the short game that makes the difference in terms of chances."

In the midst of such a strong field, Jung doesn't look like a standout. But his hard work and passion are second to none. "Before this season, I thought a lot about how I would be seen and how I would play the season. It's an image I've always envisioned since my professional debut, but this season I've been able to think about it more concretely." "I think I'm getting closer to my goal. I want to do my best and have a season with no regrets, and I want to give back to all the people who have been watching me."