Booyoung Group Donates 5 Types and 130 Sets of History Books to the Army's 25th Division

Booyoung Group announced on the 18th that it donated '6·25 War 1129 Days' and five types of history books totaling 130 sets to the Army's 25th Division and received a plaque of appreciation.

At the book donation ceremony held on the 18th at the Army's 25th Division, Choi Yang-hwan, CEO of Booyoung Group (fourth from the right), and Choi Seong-jin, commander of the Army's 25th Division (fifth from the right), among others, are posing for a commemorative photo. / Photo by Booyoung Group

At the event, CEO Choi Yang-hwan attended on behalf of Booyoung Group founder Lee Jung-geun, along with Major General Choi Sung-jin, commander of the Army's 25th Division, and other officials.

CEO Choi Yang-hwan said, "As per the will of Chairman Lee Jung-geun, who emphasized the importance of remembering the noble spirit of the veterans who participated in the 6·25 War, I hope that the soldiers working hard for national security will establish a proper sense of national identity and historical perspective through the donated history books."

Major General Choi Sung-jin of the Army's 25th Division said, "On behalf of the soldiers, I would like to express my gratitude to Chairman Lee Jung-geun and all the executives and staff who have been generously supporting the 25th Division since 1997 through a sisterhood relationship."

The history books donated this time include the original and summary versions of '6·25 War 1129 Days,' 'Gwangbok (Restoration) 1775 Days,' 'Mimyeong (Darkness) 36 Years 12,768 Days,' 'Yeomyeong (Dawn) 135 Years 48,701 Days,' and 'Joseon Founding 385 Years Written in Ujeongche.' These books were compiled by Chairman Lee Jung-geun, who established the Ujeong Bookstore to promote a correct understanding of history by arranging historical events in chronological order.

Starting with the Army's 25th Division, Booyoung Group has established sisterhood relationships with the Army's 22nd Division, 8th Corps (since 1997), Air Force Air Defense Control Command (2010), and Army 1st Corps (2017) Air Defense, delivering consolation goods annually. They also conduct morale-boosting and welfare activities for soldiers and provide employment support to facilitate smooth social reintegration after discharge.

Additionally, Booyoung Group donated 100 million KRW to the Air Force Sky Love Scholarship Foundation and has continuously contributed funds to the Air Force Lokapis. In 2015, they supported the construction costs of the war memorial erected at the Yongsan War Memorial in Seoul, and last year, they held the 'LIBERTY WALK Seoul' event together with the Republic of Korea Army Association. They also donated $100,000 to the 6·25 Foundation to support Korean War veterans. The total amount Booyoung Group has donated to society to date exceeds 1 trillion KRW.

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