Pukyong National University

"Hoping that our Pukyong friends will lead the 2nd prime time of the 'Best Rowing Team' of PKNU

- The Pukyong Rowing Team Alumni Association donated 10 million won School development fund to the alma mater. 

△Members of Pukyong Rowing team, Lee Bong-soo(left) and Kim Gu-hyun(right), are handing over the development fund to President Jang Young-Soo and taking commemorative photos. ⓒPhoto by Lee Sung-jae (PR Team)

The alumni of the Rowing team at Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) in Busan generously contributed 10 million won of development funds for their university friends.

Pukyong National University's alumni, Lee Bong-soo (Class of '83, Marine Business & Economics, Vice Chairman of the Korea Rowing Association) and Kim Gu-hyun (Class of '92, Business Administration, Manager of Pohang City Rowing Team) visited the president's office on the 3rd floor of the administration Building in Pukyong National University on the afternoon of April 6 and delivered 10 million won in development fund to President Jang Young-soo in the name of the alumni association of the Pukyong National University's Rowing team.

Lee Bong-soo, chairman of the alumni association of Pukyong National University's rowing team, said, "For the development of our alma-mater's rowing team, which has been recognized as the famous team of the rowing in Korea, alumni of Pukyong National University united together to raise the school development fund. I hope this could be even a small help to our school friends growing into great players and leaders."

Founded in 1983, Pukyong National University's Rowing Team has won more than 30 gold medals in national sports competitions and has been active in winning more than 100 times in various national competitions. Alumni from the Pukyong National University Rowing Department are actively engaged in activities as leaders and players of the Rowing Team all over the country.

Mr. Lee said, "We have held regular meetings with our juniors and offered backup for various trainings and competitions all the while. Now, to take this as an opportunity for the Pukyong National University's Row Team to leap to its second heyday, our alumni have gathered their will and cheerfully contributed to a development fund this time."

He said, "Rowing, which used to be an unpopular sport, has now gained recognition as clubs have formed in each region and many hobbyists have participated. We expect that Pukyong students will not only lead the reform of the Pukyong National University Rowing Team, but also contribute to vitalizing the Rowing Culture."

Pukyong National University plans to use this development fund to support student activities and operation of the Pukyong National University Rowing Team. <Pukyong Today>