The Kiturami Group (Chairman Choi Jin-min) announced that it had provided “Kiturami Scholarships” worth KRW 200 million in all to 120 students enrolled at DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology), GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), and UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology).

The Kiturami Group provided KRW 50 million in scholarships to 50 DGIST students on the 24th of July, followed by another KRW 50 million to 20 GIST students on the 4th of September. On the 11th of September, the Group awarded scholarships worth KRW 100 million to 50 UNIST students to support the growth of students who will lead the future of science and technology. 

Institutes of science and technology such as DGIST, GIST, and UNIST are research-oriented educational institutions that support national competitiveness in science and technology as well as the development of future industries by fostering highly skilled science and technology professionals and conducting advanced interdisciplinary research.  

The Kiturami scholarship program is a social contribution initiative with a 41-year history, dating back to the establishment of the Kiturami Culture Foundation in 1985. The Group has consistently carried out scholarship programs across the country, supporting approximately 70,000 students to date. 

“Going forward, the Kiturami Group will continue to provide support and maintain its commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in science and technology in Korea,” Kiturami Group Chairman Choi Jin-min said.

Meanwhile, the Kiturami Group has carried out a wide range of public-interest initiatives totaling about KRW 65 billion primarily through the Kiturami Culture Foundation and Kiturami Welfare Foundation.