Hana Financial Group to Refurbish Aging National Patriots' Grave Markers... Ham Young-joo Vows to Pay Full Respect

MOU Signed with Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs to Improve Worship Environment
Refurbishment of 2,000 Aging Stone Grave Markers at National Cemeteries
Installation of Smart Sunshades

Hana Financial Group is launching an initiative to refurbish the aging gravesites of national meritorious persons at the National Cemetery to mark the 81st anniversary of Korean Liberation.

Huh Young-joo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group (right), is taking a commemorative photo with Kwon Oh-eul, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, after signing a "Business Agreement to Improve the National Cemetery Burial Site and Worship Environment" on the 10th at the National Seoul Memorial Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. Provided by Hana Financial

On August 10, 2026, Hana Financial Group announced that it had signed a "Business Agreement for the Improvement of National Cemetery Gravesites and Worship Environment" with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs at the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. The signing ceremony was attended by Ham Young-joo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group, and Kwon Ohul, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

This agreement was prepared to strengthen the respect paid to national meritorious persons who dedicated themselves to the country by refurbishing the aging grave markers at the National Cemetery and to provide a safer worship environment for bereaved families and visitors.

Hana Financial Group plans to carry out maintenance on approximately 2,000 aging stone grave markers in the independence patriots’ section at the Daejeon National Cemetery and the soldiers’ section at the Seoul National Cemetery. In particular, since the Seoul National Cemetery was established more than 70 years ago, there are many grave markers in need of refurbishment, and the number of unattended gravesites is increasing as immediate family members pass away. Hana Financial Group has committed to improving the dignity of the burial sites and reinforcing the nation’s respect for patriots through painting, joint repair, and contamination removal.

Additionally, a total of 15 smart sunshades will be installed: 10 at the Daejeon National Cemetery and 5 at the Seoul National Cemetery. These eco-friendly sunshades use solar energy, automatically opening and closing in response to temperature and wind speed, and can be controlled remotely. They will be installed along visitor routes and at shuttle bus waiting areas to help ensure that visitors can honor patriots in a safe and comfortable environment.

Chairman Ham and Minister Kwon also discussed a range of cooperative measures to further promote a culture of honoring veterans and to improve recognition for national meritorious persons and their families.

Chairman Ham stated, “The noble sacrifice and dedication of our national meritorious persons are the precious foundation that made today’s Republic of Korea possible,” adding, “We will continue to fulfill the social responsibilities of finance by providing ongoing, practical support that conveys gratitude and respect, and empowers the patriots and their families.”

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