Students pose for a commemorative photo during the 2026 Woowa CEO Children Scholarship Award Ceremony held on May 9 at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul. [Photo=Woowa Brothers]
Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok (Baemin), has awarded scholarships totaling 1.75 billion won ($1.3 million) to 310 children of restaurant owners.
On May 9, Woowa Brothers announced that it held the 2026 Woowa CEO Children Scholarship Award Ceremony at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul. During the event, high school students selected as scholarship recipients received 3 million won ($2,250), while college students were awarded 4 million won ($3,000).
The Woowa CEO Children Scholarship Fund, established by Woowa Brothers founder Kim Bong-jin and his wife, Seol Bo-mi, is supported by a 10 billion won ($7.5 million) fund aimed at assisting restaurant owners and their families.
Since launching the scholarship program in 2022, Woowa Brothers has provided a total of 9 billion won ($6.75 million) in scholarships to 1,578 children of restaurant owners, including this year's recipients.
In addition to the scholarship program, Baemin has been actively supporting restaurant owners through various initiatives. Since 2014, the company has offered free business training programs covering cooking techniques, menu development, and marketing strategies for restaurant owners.
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