On November 17, Unification Minister Kwon Youngse met with Chairman Yang Jun Hyuk of the Yang Jun Hyuk Baseball Foundation.

Minister Kwon expressed his deep gratitude and encouragement for the Yang Jun Hyuk Baseball Foundation’s efforts to support the children of North Korean defectors. When asked to participate in the Foundation’s charity baseball tournament in its 10th year, Minister Kwon responded that it was an honor to be invited to such a meaningful event and that he would be more than happy to participate.

The Yang Jun Hyuk Baseball Foundation holds the only charity baseball tournament in Korea, supporting underprivileged people and nurturing teenagers through sports. This year, in particular, the Korea Hana Foundation will co-host the charity baseball tournament to deliver a message of peace and reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula and foster unity between the people of the two Koreas through baseball tournaments. This event also supports the settlement of North Korean defectors in the South.