KB Financial Group Donates 50 Million KRW in Scholarships for Aspiring Figure Skaters

For 6 Years Since 2015, Generous Scholarship Donations... Supporting National Teams in Bobsleigh-Skeleton, Ice Hockey, Short Track, and Curling

Jung Moon-chul, Executive Director of Public Relations and Brand at KB Financial Group (right), is presenting the 'KB Financial Figure Skating Dream Scholarship' to Park Cheol-geun, Deputy Secretary General of the Korean Sports Council, on the 5th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo Gang-wook] KB Financial Group announced on the 6th that it has delivered 50 million KRW in the 'KB Financial Figure Skating Dream Scholarship' for aspiring Korean figure skaters to the Korea Skating Union. The award ceremony was held at the 'KB Financial Korea Figure Skating Championship 2020 (the 74th National Men’s and Women’s Figure Skating Comprehensive Championship)' which concluded on the 5th at the Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink.

Since 2015, KB Financial Group has been providing scholarships with the purpose of 'developing figure skating through supporting youth figure skating prospects.' Last year, 10 promising male and female skaters (2 males, 8 females) received scholarships.

The recipients of this scholarship will be selected by the Korea Skating Union based on their performances in major competitions such as the '2019 KB Financial National Men’s and Women’s Figure Skating President’s Cup Ranking Competition' and the recently held 'KB Financial Korea Figure Skating Championship 2020.'

A KB Financial Group official stated, "KB Financial Group has continuously shown interest and affection for winter sports, including figure skating," adding, "Like figure skating queen Kim Yuna, who grew up with KB Financial, we hope this scholarship will help promising figure skaters grow into international athletes."

Meanwhile, KB Financial Group has maintained a steady relationship with winter sports, including figure skating, since KB Kookmin Bank began sponsoring Kim Yuna when she was a first-year high school student in 2006. The group supports national teams in figure skating, as well as bobsleigh-skeleton, ice hockey, short track, and curling.

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