Democratic Peaceful Unification Advisory Council Medical Volunteer Group Awards Scholarships to Children of North Korean Defectors and Multicultural Families

Kim Cheolsu, head of the medical volunteer group of the National Unification Advisory Council, is awarding a scholarship.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The Medical Volunteer Group of the National Unification Advisory Council recently held the "11th Scholarship Award Ceremony for North Korean Defectors and Multicultural Family Children," awarding scholarships totaling 50 million KRW to 40 recipients, including 20 university students and 20 middle and high school students, the group announced on the 19th.

This year's second half scholarship project involved recommendations of candidates from 18 regional councils of the National Unification Advisory Council nationwide. Under the chairmanship of Medical Volunteer Group Leader Kim Cheol-su (Chairman of H Plus Yangji Hospital), a panel of five judges conducted a rigorous evaluation to select 40 exemplary students who contribute to peaceful unification and national development.

The scholarship support project by the National Unification Advisory Council Medical Volunteer Group has been carried out since 2016 to support the successful settlement of North Korean defectors and multicultural families and to contribute to the foundation of peaceful unification and national integration. To date, scholarships totaling 495.1 million KRW have been awarded to 419 recipients.

Leader Kim stated, "The volunteer group will spare no effort in providing the best support for the healthy and stable settlement of North Korean defectors and multicultural family children in the Republic of Korea."

Meanwhile, since its launch in February 2014, the National Unification Advisory Council Medical Volunteer Group has conducted medical volunteer activities for approximately 2,300 North Korean defectors and multicultural families nationwide, including Seoul, over a total of 23 sessions.

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