Soccer Player Park Ju-young Donates 100 Million Won Development Fund to Alma Mater Korea University

Park Ju-young (38, Ulsan Hyundai), a soccer player and alumnus of Korea University, donated 100 million won to his alma mater's development fund.

On the afternoon of the 10th, soccer player Park Ju-young (left) and Korea University President Kim Dong-won (right) are taking a commemorative photo at the development fund donation ceremony held at Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
[Photo by Korea University]

At the donation ceremony held on the 10th at Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Park said, "Even though I am away from school, I always consider Korea University my hometown at heart, and I feel rewarded to contribute to its development." He added, "From afar, I will always support my alma mater and juniors."

Park joined FC Seoul in 2005 during his university years and played overseas for clubs such as AS Monaco in the French league and Arsenal in the English Premier League before returning to the domestic league by joining FC Seoul again in 2015. Last year, he signed with Ulsan Hyundai, and starting this year, he has been serving as a playing coach, paving his way as a prospective coach.

Kim Dong-won, president of Korea University, responded, "With this precious support, we promise that Korea University will continue to grow as an institution that nurtures talent contributing to future society and leads innovative research and pioneering education."

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