OK Financial Group Selects 10th Class of Golf Scholarship Students... Chairman Yoon Choi Vows to Support the Future of Women's Golf

Two High School Golfers, Jimin Song and Hyori Han, Selected
Up to 20 Million Won Per Year in Scholarships and Training Support

OK Financial Group announced on September 4 that it has selected the “10th class of OK Golf Scholarship Students” and held a scholarship certificate award ceremony.

At the "10th OK Golf Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony" held at the OK Financial Group headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, Yoon Choi, Chairman of OK Financial Group (from the left), players Jimin Song and Hyori Han (10th class), Sumin Oh (8th class), Seojin Park and Sumin Hong (9th class), and Cheolgeun Kwon, head of the sports team, are posing for a commemorative photo. OK Financial Group

The certificate award ceremony took place at the company’s headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, with Yoon Choi, Chairman of the group and head of the foundation, the 10th class scholarship recipients, Sumin Oh (8th class), Seojin Park and Sumin Hong (9th class), and others in attendance.

The final 10th class scholarship students selected are Jimin Song (Cheonan Jungang High School Broadcasting and Communications High School) and Hyori Han (Eunkwang Girls’ High School), for a total of two recipients. Each will receive up to 20 million won (approximately 20,000,000 won) per year in scholarships and training support.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the OK Golf Scholarship is a program designed to support the growth of promising players who will lead K-Golf. Since the first selection in 2015, graduates of the scholarship program have made their mark for years in the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), establishing the program as a gateway for “super rookies.”

Including the 10th class, a total of 29 students have been selected as scholarship recipients to date. Notably, Woojeong Kim from the first class signed a sponsorship contract with OK Financial Group last year, continuing the relationship that began during her amateur days. Minsol Kim from the sixth class claimed her first victory as a recommended player at the KLPGA Tour last month. Shinsil Bang, also from the sixth class, won twice in just the first half of this year.

Sumin Oh from the eighth class also achieved double victories in both the individual and team events at the Queen Sirikit Cup Asia-Pacific Women’s Amateur Championship in May.

Since 2014, the foundation has co-hosted the “OK Financial Group Korea University Golf Tournament” with the Korea University Golf Federation, awarding scholarships to the winners. Its affiliate, OK Savings Bank, currently sponsors Taehee Lee, who is active on the KPGA Tour.

Chairman Yoon Choi stated, “With the 15th anniversary of the OK Savings Bank Eutman Open and the 10th anniversary of the scholarship program both taking place this month, I believe the passion of the tour and the challenges of the scholarship students are coming together to brighten the future of Korean women’s golf. The foundation will continue to quietly support our scholarship alumni so that they can excel not just domestically, but also on the global stage.”

Meanwhile, OK Savings Bank will host the “KLPGA Tour OK Savings Bank Eutman Open” at Pocheon Adonis Country Club from September 12 to 14.

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