Film Actress Late Jang Jin-young's Father Donates 500 Million Won to Woosuk University

Chairman Jang Gil-nam, Founder of Gyeam Scholarship Foundation in 2010

Jang Gil-nam, chairman of the Gyeam Scholarship Foundation and father of the late actress Jang Jin-young, donated 500 million won to the Woosuk Foundation.

At the donation ceremony held on the 4th at the main building of Woosuk University Jeonju Campus, Chairman Jang Gil-nam of the Gyeam Scholarship Foundation, Chairman Seo Chang-hoon of the Woosuk Foundation, Honorary President Jang Young-dal, President Nam Cheon-hyun, and Vice President Oh Seok-heung of Jincheon Campus attended. At the event, the Woosuk Foundation presented a plaque of appreciation to Chairman Jang. Additionally, scholarships of 1 million won each were awarded to five enrolled students.

On the 4th, Jang Gil-nam, Chairman of the Gaeam Scholarship Foundation (right), donated 500 million won to the Woosuk Academy Foundation. On the left is Seo Chang-hoon, Chairman of the Woosuk Academy Foundation.
Photo by Woosuk Academy Foundation, Yonhap News

Chairman Jang established the Gyeam Scholarship Foundation by donating 1.1 billion won of his own funds in memory of his daughter who passed away in March 2010, continuing the good deeds she carried out during her lifetime. He said, "In accordance with my daughter's wish to 'raise people and brighten the world' while she was alive, I want to contribute to nurturing talented individuals," adding, "I hope for the development of Woosuk Foundation, which is leading student education and community contribution."

Seo Chang-hoon, chairman of the Woosuk Foundation, expressed his gratitude, saying, "In keeping with the precious intentions of Chairman Jang Gil-nam of the Gyeam Scholarship Foundation, we will use the donation effectively to create an educational environment where our students can focus on their studies and grow into great contributors to the region."

To honor Chairman Jang's wishes, the Woosuk Foundation plans to name the Regional Cooperation Seminar Room on the first floor of the Liberal Arts Building at Jeonju Campus the 'Gyeam Jang Gil-nam Hall' and hold annual events such as memorial flower offerings and letter writing in remembrance of Jang Jin-young.

The late actress Jang Jin-young was born in 1972 in Imsil, Jeonbuk, and grew up in Jeonju. She won the title of Miss Korea Chungnam Jin in 1993 and worked as a model before debuting as an actress in 1997 with the drama "Angel Inside Me." Jang Jin-young played leading roles in films such as "The Foul King," "The Scent of Chrysanthemums," "Singles," "Love, So Divine," and "Blue." She was diagnosed with stomach cancer and battled the illness before passing away in 2009 at the age of 37.

Late actress Jang Jin-young Photo from the movie 'The Scent of Chrysanthemums' still

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