Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 5 - Soung Pheary, Cambodian woman living in South Korea, won the snooker champion in South Korea for two consecutive years (2016-2017), according to Long Dimanche, Cambodian ambassador to Republic of Korea.

Long Dimanche told Fresh News on Friday that Pheary was born in Soung, Tbong Khmum province and has been in South Korea for 7 years with her Korean husband.

With the support from her husband, Soung Pheary has received 33 awards including 10 times champions and 10 runner-ups.

Pheary aims to promote the Cambodian identity and represent as Cambodian in the international competition.

During the meeting with Pheary on January 4, 2018, the ambassador made the appreciation and encouragement on the behalf on Royal Government of Cambodia and pledged to study the legal procedure and ask for help from the Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation of Cambodia and National Olympic Committee to include Pheary in the list of national team on snooker.

The purpose is to grant her a chance to represent Cambodia.
=FRESH NEWS