Daegu Country Club Chairman Woo Ki-jung Appointed 27th Chairman of Yonsei Sports Council
Jul 17, 2025
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The Yonsei Sports Council held a general meeting on the 17th and appointed Chairman Woo as its new chairman. Born in 1946, Woo graduated from Dongseong High School in Seoul and the Department of Philosophy at Yonsei University and received a doctorate in Philosophy from Yeungnam University. Interested in literature and writing during his school years, he took over the family business and entered management, and has devoted himself to the development of the Korean golf industry for more than 50 years.
He served as chairman of the Korea Special Olympics Committee, president of the Korean Federation of the International Lions Association, and president of the Korea Golf Course Management Association. In 2015, he continued various cultural activities, including his debut as a poet. In recognition of this contribution, he was awarded the National Medal of Merit Mugunghwa in 2007 and the Cheongryong Medal in 2013.
Woo, who is currently the chairman of the Daegu Country Club, is expected to play a pivotal role in the development of Yonsei Sports Council based on his extensive experience and leadership in sports, culture and management.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
