Dasan Beachae Golf & Resort Late Chairman Kim Honam's Posthumous Work '50 Years of Commerce: Seeking a Tranquil Life' Published

[Gangjin=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-su] A collection of prose containing the last writings of the late Chairman Kim Ho-nam, who served as Chairman of Geunhwa Construction Co., Ltd. and Dasan Beachae Golf & Resort, Vice Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Chairman of Mokpo Jungang High School under the Geunhwa Foundation, will be published on July 17th to mark the "3rd Anniversary Memorial of the Late Chairman Kim Ho-nam," along with "A Teacher's Letter Dedicated to Father."

The posthumous collection titled "50 Years on the Path of Commerce and 50 Years on the Path of Service," which reflects the life of the late chairman who was born and raised in Mokpo?a city embracing the Yeongsan River estuary, the Dadohae Sea, and Yudalsan Mountain?and devoted himself to local residential construction, will be released through "(Co.) Poetry and People."

The 425-page book candidly and honestly records Chairman Kim’s 50 years of growth as a businessman.

He actively served as a professional manager, holding positions such as President of the Mokpo Junior Chamber, Auditor of the Korea Housing Construction Association Central Committee, President of the Mokpo Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of Geunhwa Construction and Unam Construction, and Chairman of Dasan Beachae Golf & Resort.

In addition, he passionately led social service roles including President of the Mokpo Muntae Middle and High School Alumni Association, Chairman of the Korea-China Cultural Association Council, Chairman of the Women’s Shelter at the Family Legal Counseling Center, Chairman of the Jeonnam Volunteer Center, Chairman of the Unam Cultural Scholarship Foundation, and Chairman of Mokpo Jungang High School under the Geunhwa Foundation.

He also set an example by donating to various social organizations, held the honorary membership of the Honor Society Club, and was recognized multiple times as a model taxpayer, embodying the spirit of noblesse oblige as a social entrepreneur.

While building his career in residential construction, Chairman Kim never hid his exceptional literary sensibility and talent. Despite a tight and busy schedule, he wrote intermittently, publishing six essay collections since 2007.

For him, writing was an act of self-reflection that nurtured his inner self and served as a foundation for developing business insight.

His works, including "Birds Do Not Build Their Nests Carelessly," "The Wheel of Life Turns and Turns," "Embracing the Sea," "Beautiful Legacy," "White Shade," and his posthumous publication "50 Years on the Path of Commerce, Seeking a Quiet Life," reflect the story of his life.

The posthumous work "50 Years on the Path of Commerce, Seeking a Quiet Life" was originally planned to be published alongside the opening of Dasan Beachae Golf & Resort, emphasizing the meaning of "50 Years on the Path of Commerce."

However, due to various difficulties, the golf course opened, and following the sudden news of Chairman Kim’s illness and passing, the book was not published until now.

The bereaved family, grieving the unexpected loss and filling the great void left by him, worked tirelessly day and night to develop the newly established golf course into a prestigious golf club. They now announce the publication to coincide with the 3rd anniversary memorial of the late chairman.

After Chairman Kim’s passing, his youngest daughter, President Kim Yu-rim, who took over as General Manager of Geunhwa Construction and Dasan Beachae Country Club, included an epilogue titled "A Teacher’s Letter Dedicated to Father on the 3rd Anniversary of Father’s Death ~ Father’s Dasan Beachae Golf & Resort" at the end of the book, conveying her deep respect and heartfelt longing for her father.

Dasan Beachae Golf & Resort, established in 2018 by the late Unam Kim Ho-nam, is composed of a public 27-hole golf course and a resort with 52 rooms on a total land area of 450,000 pyeong (approximately 1.49 million square meters). It features 14 seaside holes facing Gangjin Bay, and rooms with views of Gaudo Island and the suspension bridge, establishing itself as a rising popular golf destination.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-su roshin@asiae.co.kr

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