Winners thrill as prizes rain at 70 Years of Korean History in India Golf Tournament
The event witnessed huge participation of Korean and Indian community as well as MNCs, banks, SMEs, central and state government bureaucrats as well as presidents of regional Korean community associations from Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and AP.
NEW DELHI: Stars glittered in the sky and prizes showered at the lawns of Golden Green Golf Course & club on Saturday last when participants won prizes including LG 55’ and 65’ TVs, LG Double-Door Refrigerator (side by side), LG Air Purifiers, S Fold 4, S Flip 4, S 23 Ultra, Samsung Smart Watch, Samsung Ear Buds, Golf bag, Sake bottles, golf balls and many more during the commemorative event 70 Years of Korean History in India Golf Tournament organized together by Asian Community News (ACN) Network and Federation of Korean Associations in India with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.
Ravinesh Kumar, IRTS, Chief Commercial Manager, Northern Railways again emerged as the overall winner and lifted the ACN Running trophy, and won S Fold 4 smartphone as well in prize. HE was the winner of the 50th Anniversary India-Korea Friendship Golf Cup organized last year on April 15 Asian Community News (ACN) Network.
Chang Jae-bok, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India and Indian Guest of Honour of the event Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Funder of Noida Film City, and Marwah Studios, Founder & Chancellor of AAFT (Asian Academy of Films & Television), Founder President, International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), National Chairman, Media & Entertainment Committee in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, and Cultural representative of 72 countries from Asia, Africa, America & Europe were also present on the occasion.
Sanghyun Cho, President of Korean Community Association, Chennai, Namjung Cho, President of Korean Community Association, Mumbai, Hyungyung Jeong, President of Korean Community Association, Bangalore, and Youngho Jeong, President of Korean Community Association, Andhra Pradesh (AP), GI Lee, Chief Representative, South West Asia, Peaceful Unification Council, and SK Park, President, Korea SMEs Association (KOSMA) were also present during the event. Sr. Jagdip Singh, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Chandigarh and Chairman, SIGMA Corporation Group, Arun Sharma, President, Media Federation of India, attended the prize distribution ceremony.
The prizes were given away by Ambassador, Dr. Marwah, Park Euy Don, Chairman of the Federation of Korean Associations in India, and Sanjeev K Ahuja, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Asian Community News (ACN) Network, and also the representatives of the sponsors. The event also witnessed commemorative cake cutting ceremony celebrating 70 years of Korean history in India.
In Korean category Sungmin Lee, Senior counsel, Hyundai motor company was announced as Runner up 1 and won the Samsung Galaxy s23 ultra, and Moonsik Nam, MD, Ceragem, as Runner up 2 won LG air purifier. In the Indian category, Kundan Kumar, Joint Secretary, Niti Ayog was announced as Runner up 1 and won S Flip 4 smartphone, and Sanjay Bhalla, Indian Overseas Coiuncil as Runner up 2 won LG Air Purifier.
The Straightest Drive prize was won by Se Myeong Jang (0 inch), Closest to Pin by Sang Gun Kim (54 inch), and Longest Drive by Rajnish Burman (350 yards).
The Platinum sponsor of the event was LG Electronics India The Gold sponsors included MIRAE Construction, Hyundai Motor India, Buddtree Management, MET City Reliance, Kochhar & Co., Shradul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM & Co), Zeus Law Associates, Seela Infra, Seoul Corporate Services (Knowledge Partner), Expatria (Mobility Partner), SamDaSoo Jeju water, and LS Cable. The SILVER category of sponsors included ASIANA Airlines, SD Biosensor, Focustek, GRM Food, LANGMA School, Five Iron Golf, KOFUKU Restaurant, Prolux Wellness and Productions, Benson Trophies, Carlsberg (Entertainment Partner), A3 Charge, Global Diction Studio, Penguin Overseas, and NongHyup Bank. Other prizes included in various categories such as Straight Drive, Closest to Pin, and Longest Drive.
The event also witnessed a number of lucky draw for the participants during the gala dinner and those prizes included Sake Bottles from La Ditta, Singapore, ASIANA Flight model, and Golf Balls by SD Biosensor and SAMSUNG Ear Buds.
The Cultural (Music & Dance) event started off with JY Jeong of Inchong Committee singing a Hindi song – Aa bhi ja, then followed by Fan Dance by LANGMA School of Foreign Languages, Hip Hop Dance by a student of Global Diction Studio, India-Korea Fusion performance by LANGMA School of Foreign Languages, andK-pop performance by girls band Girl Crush.
Dr. Prachiti Pundey was the master of ceremony of the event.
