Hyundai Motor Group Supports New Yeomyung School Building: "Helping Students with North Korean Backgrounds Achieve Independence"

Building Infrastructure at Yeomyung School in Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Hyundai Motor Group is joining forces with the Ministry of Unification and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to create a stable educational environment and foster future talent for students with a North Korean background.

On July 24, Hyundai Motor Group signed a "Business Agreement for the Construction of a New School Building at Yeomyung School" at Yeomyung School in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The signing ceremony was attended by key officials including Kim Sung, President of Hyundai Motor Group; Jung Dong-young, Minister of Unification; Jung Geun-sik, Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education; and Lee Moon-sik, Chairman of Yeomyung School.

The term "students with a North Korean background" refers to those born in North Korea who have moved to South Korea, as well as students born to North Korean defectors in South Korea or other countries.

Yeomyung School, which opened in Bongcheon-dong, Seoul in 2004, has been an alternative educational institution for students with a North Korean background since it was officially recognized as a middle and high school in 2010. However, the school is in urgent need of improved educational facilities and more space. In 2023, the school received temporary permission to operate on the site of the closed Yeomgang Elementary School, but since that permission expires in February 2027, the school must secure a new location.

Hyundai Motor Group and other organizations involved plan to cooperate closely to construct a new school building for Yeomyung School and ensure its stable operation.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will provide the closed Yeomgang Elementary School site free of charge for the construction of the new school, while the Ministry of Unification will offer support by improving relevant administrative procedures and legal regulations. Yeomyung School will take the lead in overseeing both the construction and ongoing management of the school, focusing on providing a stable educational environment.

Hyundai Motor Group will sponsor the construction fund for the new school building and, through customized educational support, actively help students transition smoothly into society. To enhance basic learning abilities, Hyundai Motor Group will also assign 20 university student mentors from its "H-Jump School" program to provide tailored mentoring in English, mathematics, and science twice a week, based on student proficiency levels.

The initiative will also include a career exploration program during the winter break in cooperation with the educational office, as well as customized special lectures. A community will be established with networked alumni to help foster emotional connections. In addition, a scholarship program will be implemented for students advancing to college. Outstanding graduates will receive university tuition and living expenses through the "Heroes Scholarship," a talent development program operated by the Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation, so that they can continue their studies without financial burdens.

Kim Sung, President of Hyundai Motor Group, stated, "The new educational space to be created will become a cradle of hope where students can dream bigger and design their futures. We will continue to partner closely with all stakeholders to build an inclusive society where every child can realize their potential."

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