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S. Korean President Gives His $26M Fortune to Youth Scholarship Fund

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08 Jul 2009 41 views
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S. Korean President Gives His $26M Fortune to Youth Scholarship Fund
South Korea's president will donate about 33.1 billion won ($26 million) — almost all of his personal fortune — to establish a new youth scholarship program, his office said Monday.

South Korea's president will donate about 33.1 billion won ($26 million) — almost all of his personal fortune — to establish a new youth scholarship program, his office said Monday.

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