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HJ Heavy Industries and Dongbu Construction Donate KRW 30 Million to Busan Metropolitan City for Community Welfare and Sports Development Through 2026 Championship

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it received KRW 30 million raised through the tournament's Charity Zone during the awards ceremony of the 2026 HJ Heavy Industries–Dongbu Construction Championship, a Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour event, held at 4:00 p.m. yesterday (October 11) at A-One Country Club in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do.

The special donation of KRW 30 million was raised through an initiative in which the tournament organizers contributed a set amount each time a participating player's tee shot landed in the Charity Zone established on a designated hole during the tournament.

The presentation ceremony was attended by Mayor Chun Jae-soo; Heo Sang-hee, Vice Chairman of Dongbu Construction; Yoo Jin-oh, CEO of Dongbu Construction; Yoo Sang-cheol and Song Kyung-han, CEOs of HJ Heavy Industries; Kim Soon-hee, Senior Vice President of the KLPGA; other tournament officials; and approximately 20,000 spectators.

The entire KRW 30 million donation will be used to support vulnerable residents in the local community and nurture the next generation of promising athletes.

Of the total donation, KRW 20 million will be contributed to the Busan Community Chest of Korea to fund welfare programs for residents in need who fall through gaps in the local social welfare system.

The remaining KRW 10 million will be donated to the Busan Metropolitan City Golf Association to support the development of young golfers. The initiative aims to provide substantial assistance so that promising young athletes can focus on training without financial burdens.

Meanwhile, the 2026 HJ Heavy Industries–Dongbu Construction Championship, which generated the donation, is the only tournament on the KLPGA Tour played under a modified Stableford scoring format. Beginning this year, HJ Heavy Industries, one of Busan's leading companies, joined as a co-organizer, further strengthening the tournament's commitment to mutual prosperity within the local community and contributions to sports development.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, "I extend my deepest gratitude to Dongbu Construction, HJ Heavy Industries, the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), and all participating players for bringing hope to underserved neighbors and inspiring Busan's children to dream of a brighter future through the generosity generated by sports."

He added, "We will ensure that these donations are put to meaningful use, not only to provide welfare assistance but also, through close cooperation with the Busan Metropolitan City Golf Association, to serve as a strong foundation for promising local athletes to develop into world-class competitors."