Dongshin University Graduate Officer Donates Entire First and Last Salary to Scholarship Fund

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A military officer who graduated from Dongshin University is drawing attention by donating her entire last salary as a scholarship, just as she did with her first full salary.

According to Dongshin University on the 20th, Lieutenant Kim Chanmi (24, female), a graduate of the Department of Military Science, donated her last salary of 2.5 million won as a scholarship to the department.

Lieutenant Kim was commissioned in 2020 and served the country for two and a half years.

She previously attracted attention by donating her first military salary as a scholarship to support juniors who were studying hard despite the impact of COVID-19.

This act of kindness became known among alumni, leading to a scholarship donation relay among graduates of Dongshin University's Department of Military Science.

While serving in the military, Lieutenant Kim pursued her studies and earned a master's degree. Starting this September, she plans to begin a doctoral program and embark on a new path as a scholar in the field of North Korean studies.

She said, "Just like my first salary, I wanted to use my last salary meaningfully," and added, "Please use it for the dreams and hopes of the juniors."

Ko Jaehwi, head of the Department of Military Science at Dongshin University, expressed deep gratitude to Lieutenant Kim, who donated both her first and last salaries as scholarships out of affection for her alma mater. He said, "We will do our best to help juniors grow into talented individuals who will lead the Republic of Korea Armed Forces with big dreams and hopes, just like Lieutenant Kim."

Meanwhile, the Department of Military Science at Dongshin University, which admitted its first freshmen in 2014, currently boasts a 100% pass rate for its graduates in the military officer selection exam. This perfect pass rate is the highest and unique achievement nationwide.

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