OK Financial Group Chairman Choi Yoon will write a 10-year history of Korean women's golf sponsored by golf course students
Sep 05, 2025
OK Financial Group (Chairman Choi Yoon), which has affiliates such as OK Savings Bank and OK Capital, announced on the 4th that it has selected the 「10th OK Golf Course Student" and held a scholarship certificate award ceremony to mark its 10th anniversary this year.
The certificate ceremony was held with Choi Yoon, chairman of the OK Financial Group, the 10th scholarship students, and Oh Soo-min (8th), Park Seo-jin and Hong Soo-min (9th), former national team members, to support junior scholars.
The final 10th scholarship students are Song Ji-min (Cheonan Jungang High School-affiliated Korea Communications High School) and Han Hyo-ri (Eunkwang Girls' High School), who will receive scholarships and training expenses worth up to 20 million won per year.
The OK Golf Course Student, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is a scholarship program designed to support the growth of prospects who will lead K-Golf. Since the first selection in 2015, scholarship-turned-players have been active in the Korean Women's Professional Golf Association (KLGPA) for many years, establishing themselves as the super rookies' 'entrance door'.
Starting with Kim Woo-jung, Shin Eui-kyung, and Lee Soo-yeon, the first scholarship students are Kwon Seo-yeon, Park Hyun-kyung, Lim Hee-jung (2nd), Yoon Ha-yeon, Cho Hye-rim (3rd), Kim Ga-young, Yoon Na-na, and Hong Ye-eun (4th), Park Ah-reum, Lee Ye-won, Hwang Yoo-min (5th), Kim Min-sol, Park Ye-ji, Bang Shin-sil, and Lee Jung-hyun (6th), Kim Ga-hee, Baek Song, Lim Chae-ri (7th), Yang Hyo-jin, Oh Soo-min (8th), Park Seo-jin, Jung Min-seo. In particular, Kim Woo-jung, the first rider, signed a sponsorship contract with OK Financial Group last year and has continued her relationship since her amateur days.
Previous OK golf course students continue their activities by traveling on domestic and international stages.
Kim Min-sol, a sixth-term scholarship student, won his first KLPGA regular tour as a recommended player in last month's KLPGA Tour, and Bang Shin-sil, the same sixth-term student, also lifted two cups in the first half of this year alone. In addition, Lee Ye-won (5th) and Park Hyun-kyung (2nd) are also listed at the top of the target points. Oh Soo-min (8th term) is also growing into a promising Korean women's golf player, winning two gold medals in the Asia-Pacific Women's Amateur and Team Championship at the Queen Sirikit Cup in May.
In addition, the OK Allocation Scholarship Foundation is making various efforts to expand the golf base. As part of this, since 2014, the 「OK Financial Group Korean University Golf Tournament" has been held with the Korean University Golf Federation to provide scholarships to winners. In addition, OK Savings Bank, an affiliate of OK Financial Group, is sponsoring Lee Tae-hee, who is active in the KPGA Tour.
Choi Yoon, Chairman of OK Financial Group (Chairman of OK Baejeong Scholarship Foundation), said "OK Savings Bank Eutman Open celebrates its 15th anniversary this month, and OK golf course students also celebrated their 10th anniversary this year. I think the passion of the tour and the challenges of scholarship students are combined to reveal the future of Korean women's golf."The foundation will also silently support former OK golf course students to continue their stellar performances on the world stage beyond the domestic stage.
Meanwhile, OK Savings Bank, an affiliate of OK Financial Group, will hold the KLPGA Tour OK Savings Bank Open at Adonis CC in Pocheon for three days from the 12th to the 14th. In addition to Park Sung-hyun, who is active in the LPGA, previous OK golf course students such as Bang Shin-sil (6th), Kim Woo-jung (1st), Lim Hee-jung and Kwon Seo-yeon (2nd), Cho Hye-rim (3rd), Kim Ga-young and Hong Ye-eun (4th), Kim Min-sol (6th), Baeksong (7th), and Oh Soo-min (8th) will participate in the competition to shine.
The certificate ceremony was held with Choi Yoon, chairman of the OK Financial Group, the 10th scholarship students, and Oh Soo-min (8th), Park Seo-jin and Hong Soo-min (9th), former national team members, to support junior scholars.
The final 10th scholarship students are Song Ji-min (Cheonan Jungang High School-affiliated Korea Communications High School) and Han Hyo-ri (Eunkwang Girls' High School), who will receive scholarships and training expenses worth up to 20 million won per year.
The OK Golf Course Student, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is a scholarship program designed to support the growth of prospects who will lead K-Golf. Since the first selection in 2015, scholarship-turned-players have been active in the Korean Women's Professional Golf Association (KLGPA) for many years, establishing themselves as the super rookies' 'entrance door'.
Starting with Kim Woo-jung, Shin Eui-kyung, and Lee Soo-yeon, the first scholarship students are Kwon Seo-yeon, Park Hyun-kyung, Lim Hee-jung (2nd), Yoon Ha-yeon, Cho Hye-rim (3rd), Kim Ga-young, Yoon Na-na, and Hong Ye-eun (4th), Park Ah-reum, Lee Ye-won, Hwang Yoo-min (5th), Kim Min-sol, Park Ye-ji, Bang Shin-sil, and Lee Jung-hyun (6th), Kim Ga-hee, Baek Song, Lim Chae-ri (7th), Yang Hyo-jin, Oh Soo-min (8th), Park Seo-jin, Jung Min-seo. In particular, Kim Woo-jung, the first rider, signed a sponsorship contract with OK Financial Group last year and has continued her relationship since her amateur days.
Previous OK golf course students continue their activities by traveling on domestic and international stages.
Kim Min-sol, a sixth-term scholarship student, won his first KLPGA regular tour as a recommended player in last month's KLPGA Tour, and Bang Shin-sil, the same sixth-term student, also lifted two cups in the first half of this year alone. In addition, Lee Ye-won (5th) and Park Hyun-kyung (2nd) are also listed at the top of the target points. Oh Soo-min (8th term) is also growing into a promising Korean women's golf player, winning two gold medals in the Asia-Pacific Women's Amateur and Team Championship at the Queen Sirikit Cup in May.
In addition, the OK Allocation Scholarship Foundation is making various efforts to expand the golf base. As part of this, since 2014, the 「OK Financial Group Korean University Golf Tournament" has been held with the Korean University Golf Federation to provide scholarships to winners. In addition, OK Savings Bank, an affiliate of OK Financial Group, is sponsoring Lee Tae-hee, who is active in the KPGA Tour.
Choi Yoon, Chairman of OK Financial Group (Chairman of OK Baejeong Scholarship Foundation), said "OK Savings Bank Eutman Open celebrates its 15th anniversary this month, and OK golf course students also celebrated their 10th anniversary this year. I think the passion of the tour and the challenges of scholarship students are combined to reveal the future of Korean women's golf."The foundation will also silently support former OK golf course students to continue their stellar performances on the world stage beyond the domestic stage.
Meanwhile, OK Savings Bank, an affiliate of OK Financial Group, will hold the KLPGA Tour OK Savings Bank Open at Adonis CC in Pocheon for three days from the 12th to the 14th. In addition to Park Sung-hyun, who is active in the LPGA, previous OK golf course students such as Bang Shin-sil (6th), Kim Woo-jung (1st), Lim Hee-jung and Kwon Seo-yeon (2nd), Cho Hye-rim (3rd), Kim Ga-young and Hong Ye-eun (4th), Kim Min-sol (6th), Baeksong (7th), and Oh Soo-min (8th) will participate in the competition to shine.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
