KB Financial Group Awards Scholarships to Figure Skating Prospects..."7th Year Since 2015"

The Tall Uncle Supporting the Dreams of Promising Figure Skating Players

On the 14th, at the Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink, the '20/21 KB Financial National Men and Women Figure Skating President's Cup Ranking Competition' was held, where the 'KB Financial Figure Skating Dream Scholarship' was awarded for Korean figure skating hopefuls. After the award ceremony, a commemorative photo was taken with (left in the photo) Kim Hong-sik, Executive Vice President of the Korea Skating Union, and (right in the photo) Kim Jin-young, Executive Director of KB Financial Brand ESG Division. Photo by Kim Jin-young.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] KB Financial Group announced on the 15th that it has delivered 50 million KRW in the ‘KB Financial Figure Skating Dream Scholarship’ for Korean figure skating hopefuls to the Korea Skating Union at the ‘20/21 KB Financial National Men’s and Women’s Figure Skating President’s Cup Ranking Competition (2021 Figure Skating National Team Final Selection),’ which concluded at the Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink.

The scholarship has been supported by KB Financial Group since 2015 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 the scholarship.

The delivered scholarship will be awarded to figure skating hopefuls. The recipients will be selected by the Korea Skating Union based on their performances in major competitions such as the ‘KB Financial Korea Figure Skating Championship 2021’ and the recently held ‘20/21 KB Financial National Men’s and Women’s Figure Skating President’s Cup Ranking Competition.’

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

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