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OK Financial Group chairman donates $100,000 to support athletes at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
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OK Financial Group chairman donates $100,000 to support athletes at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Choi Yoon, chairman of OK Financial Group, donated 100 million won to the Korean national team for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
  • The donation aims to support and encourage athletes competing in the games.
  • OK Financial Group expressed its wish for the athletes to excel and enhance national prestige.

Choi Yoon, chairman of OK Financial Group, has made a significant contribution to support South Korean athletes competing in the upcoming 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He donated 100 million won (approximately $100,000 USD) as encouragement for the national team. The donation ceremony took place on August 27th at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul.

OK Financial Group stated that the donation is intended to cheer for the athletes and coaches representing South Korea at the games. The company expressed its hope that the athletes will perform well and bring honor to the nation. This gesture underscores the private sector's role in supporting national sports endeavors.

Chairman Choi Yoon, who hails from Nagoya, expressed his strong backing for the athletes' pursuit of excellence. The funds are expected to aid in the athletes' preparation and morale as they aim to compete on the international stage and uphold national pride.

We support the athletes and coaches of the Republic of Korea national team competing in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and wish them success in promoting national prestige.

โ€” OK Financial GroupStatement from OK Financial Group regarding the donation.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.