Sang-ik Lee, Hampyeong County Governor, Donates Entire Salary During Tenure to Talent Development Scholarship Fund

Donation of 160 Million Won Over 1 Year and 9 Months... "Hope It Becomes an Opportunity to Encourage Giving"

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Lee Sang-ik, former Hampyeong County Governor of Jeollanam-do, donated his entire salary of 160 million won earned over 1 year and 9 months to the Hampyeong County Talent Development Scholarship Fund.

Since taking office last year, he has drawn attention by personally fulfilling his promise to the residents to practice clean administration and serve only the citizens.

According to the county on the 21st, Governor Lee Sang-ik donated the entire salary of about 160 million won earned during his 1 year and 9 months in office the day before to the Hampyeong County Talent Development Scholarship Fund.

From his candidacy period, Lee Sang-ik promised to return his salary, expressing his desire to serve the residents without pay, and since April last year, he has kept his salary, including monthly wages and allowances, in the county’s non-tax revenue cash account during his tenure.

Hampyeong County has been awarding scholarships annually to students from Hampyeong through the Talent Development Fund, and this year, scholarships were granted to 216 students (102 in the first half and 114 in the second half).

To secure long-term funding for continuous scholarship projects, the county aims to raise 10 billion won by 2030, with donations continuing from various participants including local natives, social organizations, and residents.

Governor Lee Sang-ik said, “I pledged to serve the residents with a sincere heart while performing my duties as governor and returned my salary. I find it even more meaningful that it can be used to nurture talents who will lead Hampyeong’s future,” adding, “I hope this will serve as an opportunity for more people to participate in the scholarship fund.”

Meanwhile, the Hampyeong County Talent Development Fund began in August 1993 as a county-wide patriotic movement with fundraising efforts from all walks of life and has continued to this day.

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