Young-joong Kang, chairman of the World Youth & Culture Foundation, delivered scholarships for athletes Yeo Seo-jeong and Lee Ho-joon
Since 2016, Young-joong Kang(center), chairman of the World Youth Culture Foundation, has provided various support to Yeo Seo-jung (right) and Lee Ho-joon (left), including financial support and necessary items for training.
At the scholarship award ceremony held at the Midas Hotel & Resort on the 8th, Young-joong Kang, chairman of the World Youth & Culture Foundation, invited Seo-jung Yeo and Ho-joon Lee, who performed well at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games in Indonesia, to encourage them.
Seo-jung Yeo won a gold medal in the women's individual vault event at the women's gymnastics in Asian Games for the first time in 32 years, and Ho-joon Lee performed well, setting Korean records in the 400-meter and 800-meter swimming relay finals.
"This scholarship award ceremony is designed to encourage athletes who have grown into world-class talents by performing remarkably in basic sports events on behalf of South Korea at the Asian Games." “We will continue to expand the support for art and sports field for young artists and athletes regardless circumstance”. said by World Youth & Culture Foundation official.