A Steadfast 'Woori' Behind the Medals ... Woori Financial Group Honors Asian Games Medalists
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- 2026-10-27 11:24:36
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- 2026-10-27 11:24:36
According to financial industry sources on the 27th, Woori Financial Group held an event at its headquarters in Jung District, Seoul, on the 26th to honor its sponsored and affiliated Asian Games medalists.
Five medalists from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games attended: modern pentathletes Jeon Woong-tae, Seong Seung-min and Su-Min Shin; women's basketball player Kang I-seul; and women's shooting athlete Yang Ji-in. At the event, Woori Financial Group spoke with the athletes and heard about their preparations for the Asian Games and suggestions they had.
Chairman Im said, "I sincerely thank the athletes, who have given the public great emotion and hope through their tireless efforts and spirit of challenge despite difficult conditions. We will continue to provide unwavering support as a steadfast partner, so that athletes can fully demonstrate their abilities on the world stage."
The athletes who attended said, "Thanks to Woori Financial Group's continued support and interest, we were able to focus solely on competition and achieve good results. We will continue to do our best to live up to expectations."
Meanwhile, Woori Financial Group is putting inclusive finance into practice through sports as an official sponsor of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. At '2026 Woori Momocon (a concert where the more people gather, the stronger the power for good becomes),' the group also officially announced a 10-year long-term support plan for Woori Dream Bridge, a new sports-focused social contribution initiative. Woori Dream Bridge is a social contribution initiative through which Woori Financial Group will provide a total of 3 billion won over 10 years through 2036 to help promising athletes in less popular sports develop.
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