Serving with the Spirit of Veterans... Chairwoman Son Haeun Receives Grand Prize Minister's Award from Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

Recognized for Public Service Achievements at Police Martial Arts Competition
Appointed as Advisor to the International Institute for Culture and Sports Promotion

Son Haeun, Chairwoman of the Bom Foundation, was recognized for her public interest and charitable activities by receiving the Grand Prize Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs at the 2026 Police Martial Arts Competition, which was sponsored by the ministry.

Son Haeun, Chairman of Bom Foundation, Shining Through Patriotic Practice, Honored with the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Award (left)
Photo by Bom Foundation

According to Bom Foundation on July 27, Chairwoman Son was honored with the Grand Prize Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs on July 25 at the 2026 Police Martial Arts Competition, which took place at Hoengseong Indoor Gymnasium in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.

This competition, held under the theme “Sacrifice for the Nation, Remembered 365 Days,” was organized and hosted by the Police Martial Arts Education Institute, with support from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. The event was designed to reaffirm the values of dedication to the nation and to promote a broad public consensus on the importance of honoring veterans.

On the same day as the award, Chairwoman Son was also appointed as an advisor to the International Institute for Culture and Sports Promotion, a foundation. Her term is four years, during which she will provide policy advice and participate in cooperative activities aimed at advancing international culture and sports and revitalizing private sector international exchanges.

Bom Foundation regarded this award and advisory appointment as a significant achievement that goes beyond Chairwoman Son’s personal honor, representing formal recognition of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to social contribution and charitable giving.

Han Eun Son, Chairwoman of Bom Foundation, Received Grand Prize for Public Interest and Sharing Activities, Serving as Advisor for International Cultural and Sports Exchange
[Photo by Bom Foundation]

Chairwoman Son stated, “We must remember the noble spirit of those who dedicate themselves to the nation and society. I will continue to devote my efforts to spreading hope within our community through acts of love and sharing. I am also committed to promoting social value in the fields of culture, sports, and international exchange.”

Meanwhile, Bom Foundation continues to lead the expansion of a culture of giving by supporting vulnerable groups and pursuing ongoing projects for domestic and international social contribution, as well as efforts to promote cultural and welfare initiatives.

The significance of this award lies in its recognition not only as an individual honor but also as an example of connecting the values of veterans’ commemoration and social contribution. It is expected that the spirit of remembering sacrifice for the nation, combined with charitable activities in the private sector, will further promote solidarity and public interest within the community.

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