A High School Student in Gwangju Donates First 1 Million Won Scholarship to Neighbors, Spreading Warmth

Yoo Eun-jae, Gwangju High School 2nd Year Student, Joins 'Nanum Leader'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A high school student in Gwangju delivered warmth to the local community by donating his first scholarship money received at school to neighbors struggling due to COVID-19.

The protagonist is 2nd-year student Yoo Eunjae of Gwangju High School.

According to the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea on the 21st, student Yoo Eunjae recently donated 1 million won and joined as Gwangju's 12th Sharing Leader.

He is the first Sharing Leader to join this year and the youngest Sharing Leader.

Yoo said, "I was wondering how to use my first scholarship, and since many people are having difficulties due to COVID-19, I decided to donate with the intention of overcoming it together."

Lee Sungdo, Secretary General of the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, said, "Donating scholarship money is not an easy choice," and added, "Yoo Eunjae's heart, who thinks of neighbors before himself, is very warm and precious."

Meanwhile, Sharing Leaders are individual donors who donate 1 million won or more, and in Gwangju, including student Yoo Eunjae, 12 Sharing Leaders are leading the sharing culture.

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