KB Kookmin Bank, Housing Dedication for Descendants of Independence Patriots

At the dedication ceremony of Korea's First Home held in Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, Na Jongmok, co-representative of Heungsadan (first from the left), Ji Jeongho, co-representative of Heungsadan (first from the right), Professor Seo Kyungdeok of Sungshin Women's University (second from the right), the family of patriot Tak Yeong-ui (third from the right), and officials from KB Kookmin Bank are taking a commemorative photo. / Photo by KB Kookmin Bank

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunju Lee] KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 12th that it has dedicated the first house of the ‘Daehan-ui Bogumjari’ (Home of Korea) project for the descendants of independence activists.

‘Daehan-ui Bogumjari’ is a project that supports improving the living environment of descendants of independence activists living in old houses, enabling them to live in a stable residential environment. The first house is located in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, where the daughter-in-law and grandson of the late patriot Tak Yeong reside. The house, built over 25 years ago, had an aging roof and drainage system.

The dedication ceremony held in Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, ahead of Liberation Day was attended by the family of patriot Tak Yeong, co-representatives of Heungsadan Na Jongmok and Ji Jeongho, Professor Seo Kyungdeok of Sungshin Women’s University, and officials from KB Kookmin Bank.

The family of patriot Tak Yeong, who received the first house of ‘Daehan-ui Bogumjari,’ expressed, “We are very grateful and happy as if our late father sent us a gift,” and added, “We believe he will be pleased to see the family living happily in the newly renovated clean house.”

Professor Seo Kyungdeok, who is serving as the ambassador for KB Kookmin Bank’s ‘Daehan-i Salatda’ (Korea Lived) campaign, said, “On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of Liberation, I feel honored to participate in this meaningful event to express gratitude to the descendants of independence activists,” and added, “I hope the meaning of gratitude and respect for the independence activists who devoted themselves to the country’s independence without any compensation or conditions will spread widely.”

An official from KB Kookmin Bank stated, “We hope that the descendants of independence activists can nurture their dreams in a more stable living environment,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to improve the residential environment of independence activists’ descendants in cooperation with the Heungsadan Independence Activists Descendants Support Headquarters.”

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