Hyundai Family Delivered 'Archery Team Lunchbox' to Lydia Ko

"Lydia Ko Receives Procurement Request from Mother-in-Law"
"Made in the Same Restaurant as Archery Team's Lunchboxes"

Jung Tae-young, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Card, shared an anecdote about delivering Korean lunchboxes to his daughter-in-law Lydia Ko (27, New Zealand) in Paris, France. Lydia Ko previously won the gold medal in the women's golf event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On the 13th, Jung posted on his personal Facebook, "At the Olympics, athletes are in quarantine, so food for conditioning becomes exceptionally important," adding, "But Lydia Ko's love for Korean food is a well-known story." Lydia Ko married Jung's son, Jung Joon, in 2022.

On the 10th (local time), Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who won the women's individual golf event at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Le Golf National in Guyancourt near Paris, France, is posing in front of the Olympic rings. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Jung said, "Although Lydia Ko's sister prepared Korean meals for a day or two, afterward, a strict supply request was made to the mother-in-law who was in the local area," and added, "We had the same lunchboxes made at the same restaurant that Korean archery gold medalists ate, so that the energy of the gold medal could be conveyed."

However, due to strict security, it was difficult to deliver the carefully prepared lunchboxes directly to the Olympic Village where Lydia Ko was staying. Ultimately, Jung explained, "We started a complicated operation where lunchboxes were delivered daily to officials at the Olympic venue, who then passed them on to Lydia's side."

He expressed gratitude, saying, "Thanks to the restaurant that made the lunchboxes with care every day, the people who helped, and the French staff at the venue who understood the purpose and carefully stored and delivered the foreign food," and added, "Perhaps the energy of the archery gold medal was also transmitted to Lydia through the lunchboxes."

Meanwhile, Lydia Ko recorded a final total of 10-under-par 278 strokes in the women's golf event at the Paris Olympics, securing the gold medal. Jung flew directly to Paris to visit the event site and support his daughter-in-law.

At the post-victory press conference, Lydia Ko said, "I ate Korean food every day here (in Paris). My sister packed a lot of bulgogi, stir-fried squid, samgyetang, and more. The victory is thanks to my sister," and expressed gratitude, saying, "Unfortunately, my husband couldn't come, but my parents-in-law cheered me on."

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