The Kiturami Group (Chairman Choi Jin-min) announced that it awarded “Kiturami Scholarships” to 12 local governments including Daegu Metropolitan City.

Scholarship funds amounting to KRW 100 million each were awarded to the following local governments: Daegu Metropolitan City; Gangbuk-gu in Seoul; Nam-gu in Daegu; Haeundae-gu and Dongnae-gu in Busan; Sangju, Gumi, and Gimcheon in Gyeongsangbuk-do; and Wanju-gun in Jeollabuk-do. Ulleung-gun in Gyeongsangbuk-do received KRW 77 million, with Seongju-gun in Gyeongsangbuk-do and Muju-gun in Jeollabuk-do getting 50 million each.

Kiturami Scholarships are provided to support the academic pursuit of students recommended by local governments and institutions.

“We hope that students receiving Kiturami Scholarships will be able to ease their financial burdens and pursue their dreams. The Kiturami Group will continue to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities through various social contribution initiatives,” an official of the Kiturami Group said.

Through the Kiturami Culture Foundation and Kiturami Welfare Foundation, the Kiturami Group has been engaging in social contribution initiatives totaling KRW 65 billion—such as scholarship programs, academic research support, and development funding for educational institutions—over the past 41 years.