Korea Zinc Awards 200 Million Won in Scholarships to 175 Nowon District Youths

11 Years of Scholarships Since 2016
Total of 1,920 Recipients and 2.2 Billion Won Awarded
Ongoing Commitment to Nurturing Local Talent and Supporting Vulnerable Groups

Korea Zinc announced on July 22 that it has awarded scholarships totaling 200 million won to 175 high school and university students in Nowon District.

Kim Kijun, Vice President of Korea Zinc (sixth from the left), and the scholarship recipients of the ‘Ryeo Scholarship’ are taking a commemorative photo at the '2026 Nowon Education Welfare Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony and Nowon Youth Vision Festival' held on the 21st at the Nowon District Office Auditorium in Seoul. Korea Zinc

On July 21, Korea Zinc held the "2026 Nowon Educational Welfare Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony and Nowon Youth Vision Festival" at the main auditorium of Nowon District Office in Seoul, where scholarships were presented to students from the local community.

The event featured career lectures, a progress report on the scholarship program, a donation ceremony, and the official scholarship certificate presentation. Vice President Kim Kijun personally handed out scholarship certificates to the awardees and offered words of encouragement. The event was attended by around 250 people, including Seo Juno, Mayor of Nowon District; Kim Kijun, Vice President of Korea Zinc; Jo Haeyoung, Chairperson of the Nowon Educational Welfare Foundation; and the scholarship recipients.

Kim Kijun, Vice President of Korea Zinc, said, "I hope this scholarship will serve as a solid stepping stone for young people to believe in their potential and confidently pursue their dreams," adding, "As a company that grows together with the local community, we will continue to support the cultivation of future talents."

Seo Juno, Mayor of Nowon District, said, "The warm contributions from supporters, including Korea Zinc, are providing great support to the students," and added, "Based on public-private cooperation, we will actively help students realize their dreams regardless of their circumstances."

For the past 11 years, since 2016, Korea Zinc has operated the "Ryeo Scholarship" program in collaboration with the Community Chest of Korea to foster local talent. As of this year, the cumulative amount of scholarships has reached 2.2 billion won, benefiting a total of 1,920 students.

In addition to the scholarship program, Korea Zinc, together with the Northern Volunteer Center of the Seoul branch of the Korean Red Cross, continuously supports vulnerable groups in Nowon District by providing summer nutritious meals, winter kimchi, briquettes, rice, and other necessities. The company's executives and employees also regularly participate in volunteer activities.

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