"We Will Not Forget the Sacrifice of UN Forces"... Booyoung Group Awards Scholarships to 100 International Students

400 Million Won in Scholarships Awarded to 100 International Students from 32 Countries
Over 10.8 Billion Won and 2,745 Recipients Supported to Date
"Today's Korea Made Possible by UN Forces' Sacrifice"
Proposal to Reinstate 'UN Day' as a Public Holiday
Cumulative Donations for Schools, Buses, and Educational Materials Exceed 1.2 Trillion Won

Lee Joonggeun, Chairman of Booyoung Group, who is well known for his contributions to housing and education, is taking the lead in private diplomacy to honor the spirit of sacrifice shown by United Nations forces during the Korean War and to express gratitude for their service. Through the Woojung Education and Culture Foundation, Chairman Lee provides scholarships to international students and has proposed the re-designation of 'UN Day' as a public holiday, thereby reaffirming ties with the countries that participated in the United Nations forces.

Lee Joonggeun, Chairman of Woojung Education and Culture Foundation and Chairman of Booyoung Group, awarded scholarships to 100 international students and took a commemorative photo. Booyoung Group.

On August 27, the Woojung Education and Culture Foundation of Booyoung Group announced that it awarded scholarships totaling approximately 400 million won to 100 international students from 32 countries at the '2025 Second Semester International Student Scholarship Ceremony' held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul. Since its establishment in 2008, the foundation has provided more than 10.8 billion won in cumulative scholarships to 2,745 students from 44 countries. Stephanie Arguezo Gaona from Colombia, who was selected as a representative scholarship recipient, shared her thoughts: "On the 75th anniversary of the Korean War, I am deeply moved to see that the sacrifices made have led to Korea's remarkable development. I will strive to serve as a bridge between our two countries."

Chairman Lee Joonggeun stated, "Today's Republic of Korea was made possible by the noble sacrifices of the veterans," adding, "I hope that these scholarships will serve as a foundation connecting the students' home countries with Korea, and the present with the future." The event was made even more meaningful by the participation of students from countries that sent troops during the war, including Colombia, Ethiopia, T?rkiye, and Myanmar.

'UN Day,' as proposed by Chairman Lee, was established to commemorate the founding of the United Nations on October 24, 1945, and was observed as a public holiday in Korea from 1950 to 1975. However, it was abolished in 1976 due to North Korea's admission to UN-affiliated organizations. He emphasized, "The Korean War was the first and only war after the founding of the United Nations in which multinational forces participated. As a country renowned for its courtesy, we must not forget the dedication of the UN forces and should re-designate UN Day as a public holiday."

Meanwhile, Booyoung Group continues to actively support educational initiatives both domestically and internationally. In Korea, the group has donated 'Woojung Dormitories' to more than 130 schools and operates five schools, including Seoul Deokwon Girls' Middle School, High School, and Arts High School, as well as Nungju Middle and High Schools in Jeonnam. After acquiring Changshin University, the group has provided full tuition support for all freshmen for one year. Overseas, Booyoung Group has donated 2,100 buses to Cambodia and Laos, as well as 600 schools, 600,000 blackboards, and 70,000 digital pianos to 25 countries. The total cumulative value of these donations amounts to 1.2 trillion won.

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