bhc Chicken Donates 50 Million KRW Encouragement Fund to High Jumper Woo Sang-hyeok

On the 1st, at the bhc Chicken headquarters, bhc Chicken Chairman Park Hyun-jong (left) is taking a commemorative photo after presenting an encouragement fund to high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] bhc Chicken announced on the 1st that it has awarded a consolation prize of 50 million KRW to national representative high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok, who demonstrated outstanding skills at the Tokyo Olympics high jump event.

The consolation prize ceremony held at the bhc Chicken headquarters in Songpa-gu was attended by Woo Sang-hyeok, bhc Chicken Chairman Park Hyun-jong, CEO Lim Geum-ok, and other executives and employees.

This ceremony was organized not only to support Woo Sang-hyeok's endeavors but also to encourage public interest in high jump, which has long been a less popular sport.

In this competition, Woo Sang-hyeok set a new Korean high jump record (2m35) and achieved 4th place, the highest Olympic ranking in Korean track and field history (previously 8th), making new history in athletics.

Park Hyun-jong, Chairman of bhc Chicken, said, “We decided to provide a consolation prize to express our gratitude to Woo Sang-hyeok, who has conveyed dreams and hope to the public with a positive mindset in every competition,” adding, “We plan to expand our support so that the next generation of sports athletes can perform at their best in competitions and elevate the status of Korean sports.”

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