history

The footsteps of the Hyunsong Educational & Cultural Foundation

  • ~1990's

    An era of foundation and growth

    • 1974

      11 (Nov)

      Formed the Preparatory Committee for the establishment of the provisionally named “Hyunsong Cultural Foundation” on November 14

    • 1975

      02 (Feb)

      Approval granted for the establishment of the Foundation as the Hyunsong Cultural Foundation with Oh Beom-sik as the first Chairperson, with six directors and two auditors

    • 1977

      08 (Aug)

      Assets contributed by Hyunsong Chu Chang-kyun
      – Seoul Rugby Stadium, developed in 1973, covering 59,100 m2, valued at KRW 250 million, along with KRW 300 million in cash
      – Additional contribution of KRW 450 million, bringing the total to KRW 1 billion

    • 1982

      05 (May)

      Financial hardship following the bankruptcy and liquidation of Ilsin Steel

    • 1987

      04 (Apr)

      Ahn Dong-gyu appointed as the 2nd Chairperson

    • 1990

      04 (Apr)

      Chu Chang-kyun appointed as the 3rd Chairperson

    • 1995

      10 (Oct)

      Completed the auxiliary stands of the main grass field at the Seoul Rugby Stadium, funded by Director Chu Chong-nam

  • 2000's

    An era of leaps and expansions

    • 2002

      04 (Apr)

      Shin Seong-hyu appointed as the 4th Chairperson

    • 2004

      06 (Jun)

      The late Kang Hyeong-bin contributed KRW 530 million

    • 2007

      10 (Oct)

      Chu Chong-nam appointed as the 5th Chairperson

    • 2008

      09 (Sep)

      Kim Jeong-il appointed as the 6th Chairperson

    • 2010

      10 (Oct)

      Renamed the Foundation to Hyunsong Educational & Cultural Foundation

  • 2010's ~

    the age of innovation and development

    • 2012

      12 (Dec)

      Passing of the founder, Hyunsong Chu Chang-kyun, at the age of 91

    • 2022

      03 (MAR)

      Sold the Seoul Rugby Stadium as part of an urban development project, concluding the rugby field program

    • 04 (Apr)

      Amended the Foundation’s Articles of Incorporation to revise its stated purpose

    • 2025

      05 (May)

      Published the 50-Year History of the Foundation