Seven Eleven Sponsors Supplies to Naval Academy Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Naval Cruise Training

Over 6,000 Ready-to-Eat Meals Mainly Featuring Korean Cuisine

Seven Eleven announced on the 24th that it has delivered sponsorship goods to the Korea Naval Academy, which is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Naval Cruise Training.

On the morning of the same day, Seven Eleven held a commemorative event at the Korea Naval Academy in Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, marking the 70th anniversary of the Naval Cruise Training and the 9th anniversary of regular sponsorship. The sponsorship ceremony was attended by representatives from both organizations, including Choi Kyung-ho, CEO of Seven Eleven, and Hwang Seon-woo, Superintendent of the Korea Naval Academy. The sponsorship goods consisted of approximately 6,000 items worth about 15 million KRW, including HMR (Home Meal Replacement) convenience foods mainly of Korean cuisine that cadets can easily enjoy while alleviating their homesickness for Korea, as well as ramen, snacks, and beverages.

Seven Eleven store exterior [Photo by Seven Eleven]

Immediately after the sponsorship ceremony, the attendees gathered for a welcome luncheon and then planned to tour the ships participating in the Naval Cruise Training and the new Geobukseon (Turtle Ship). The Naval Cruise Training is an ocean navigation training program designed to enhance the shipboard adaptation skills of fourth-year cadets about to be commissioned, which began in 1954 and is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

Seven Eleven’s Love for the Nation campaign is a representative ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) social contribution activity that started in 2014. The sponsorship of the Naval Cruise Training began in 2015, when Seven Eleven and the Korea Naval Academy first established a sponsorship relationship to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Liberation and the 70th anniversary of the Navy’s founding. In 2016, they officially signed the ‘Naval Cruise Training Sponsorship Agreement’ with the Korea Naval Academy and have continued the sponsorship annually for nine years.

Choi Kyung-ho, CEO of Seven Eleven, said, “The Naval Cruise Training is a proud national prestige-raising activity that allows cadets to visit 14 ports in 13 countries and engage in various military diplomatic activities, showcasing the might of our navy to the world.” He added, “We appreciate the dedication of the Republic of Korea Navy in protecting our territorial waters, and Seven Eleven will continue to support the Republic of Korea Navy.”

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