"‘Rowing Prestige’ Aiming for Second Leap... Alumni of Pukyong National University Rowing Club Donate 10 Million Won to Development Fund"

Alumni Lee Bong-su (left) and Kim Gu-hyeon (right) from the Pukyong National University Rowing Club are posing for a commemorative photo after donating 10 million KRW in development funds to President Jang Young-su on April 6, asking him to use it for their juniors.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The 'real men' who cut through the water generously donated 10 million won to their juniors in a circle that has been around for over 40 years.

Alumni of the rowing team at Pukyong National University in Busan (President Jang Young-soo) donated 10 million won in development funds, asking that it be used for their juniors.

Alumnus Lee Bong-soo (Class of '83, Department of Fisheries Management, Vice President of the Korea Rowing Association) and alumnus Kim Goo-hyun (Class of '92, Department of Business Administration, Coach of Pohang City Hall Rowing Team) visited the president's office on the 3rd floor of the university headquarters on the afternoon of the 6th and presented the donation to President Jang Young-soo on behalf of the Pukyong National University Rowing Alumni Association.

Lee Bong-soo, president of the Pukyong National University Rowing Alumni Association, said, "Alumni have pooled funds little by little to help the development of our alma mater's rowing team, which is recognized as a prestigious rowing team in Korea. We hope this will help our juniors grow into excellent athletes and coaches."

Founded in 1983, the Pukyong National University rowing team has won more than 30 gold medals at the National Sports Festival and over 100 championships in various national competitions.

Alumni from the Pukyong National University rowing team are actively working as coaches and athletes in rowing teams nationwide.

Alumnus Lee Bong-soo said, "We have regularly met with juniors and supported them during various training sessions and competitions. Now, alumni have united in their intention to donate to make this a turning point for the Pukyong National University rowing team to leap into its second heyday."

He added, "Rowing, which used to be an unpopular sport, has now gained recognition to the extent that clubs have been established in various regions. We hope our juniors will lead the re-advancement of the Pukyong National University rowing team and devote great efforts to revitalizing rowing culture."

Pukyong National University plans to use this development fund to support student activities and operations of the rowing team.

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