Yongin City Holds 2026 Scholarship Certificate Ceremony... 913 Talents Receive 701 Million Won in Support

Over 600 Scholarship Recipients and Parents Gather in Yongin

913 Selected Across 13 Categories, Receiving a Total of KRW 701.69 Million in Support

Suji Nonghyup Donates KRW 10 Million in Scholarships, Adding Meaning to the Event

Mayor Lee Sang-il: "Scholarship Fund to Expand to KRW 30 Billion"

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sang-il) held the '2026 Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony of the Yongin Scholarship Foundation' at Ace Hall in City Hall on the 20th, presenting scholarship certificates to promising talents who will lead the region's future.

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the scholarship certificate ceremony of the Yongin Scholarship Foundation held on the 20th at Ace Hall in City Hall. Provided by Yongin City

The event was attended by over 600 people, including Lee Sang-il, mayor of Yongin Special City and honorary chairman of the foundation, Koo Jabeom, chairman of the Yongin Scholarship Foundation, scholarship recipients, and their parents. Notably, Suji Nonghyup contributed 10 million won in scholarships, asking for support to help local students grow into core talents for both Korea and Yongin, adding significance to the occasion.

This year, a total of 913 individuals were selected, including 832 scholarship recipients across 12 categories—Azalea, Advancement, Excellence, Skills, Filial Piety, Independence, Local, Rainbow, Gomduri, Patriots and Veterans, Housing Support, and Dream Scholarships—and 81 recipients of educational support for talent development. The foundation plans to provide a total of 701.69 million won in scholarships and educational support to these students.

In his congratulatory speech, Mayor Lee stated, "The Yongin Scholarship Foundation, which started in 2001 with a capital of 2.9 billion won, has grown to a scale of 25.6 billion won thanks to the support of citizens. So far, more than 16,700 students have become outstanding contributors to society through these scholarships."

He continued, "With the implementation of a large-scale semiconductor project, Yongin Special City is expected to see a significant increase in tax revenue and the creation of high-quality jobs thanks to the boom in the semiconductor industry. I will work to create an environment where the students here can find jobs in Yongin and help develop the city. If we can expand the scholarship fund to 30 billion won, I believe more students will benefit, so as mayor, I will take the lead in helping the scholarship foundation advance further."

Koo Jabeom, chairman of the Yongin Scholarship Foundation, said, "The Yongin Scholarship Foundation, the cradle of Yongin Special City's centennial vision, has been able to make new strides every year thanks to the city's active support and interest, as well as the noble intentions of those who donate scholarships. I hope that the students receiving scholarship certificates here today will continue to challenge themselves with passion and determination in the face of future opportunities."

On the 20th, the '2026 Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony' of the Yongin Scholarship Foundation was held at Ace Hall in Yongin City Hall. Provided by Yongin City

Meanwhile, the Yongin Scholarship Foundation currently manages a scholarship fund of 25,663.44 million won, and has played a significant role in fostering local talent, awarding a total of 10,885 million won in scholarships to 16,710 students from 2002 to last year.

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