[Digital Today reporter Lee Ji-young] Woori Financial Group invited sponsored and affiliated athletes who won medals at the Asian Games to express its gratitude and encouragement.

Woori Financial said on Oct. 27 it held an event on Oct. 26 at the group’s headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, to encourage Asian Games medalists it supports or employs.

The event was arranged to encourage the athletes’ efforts and convey thanks after their strong results at the recently held Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Five Asian Games medalists attended, including modern pentathlon athletes Jeon Woong-tae (전웅태), Seong Seung-min (성승민) and Shin Su-min (신수민), women’s basketball player Kang I-seul (강이슬) and women’s shooter Yang Ji-in (양지인).

Woori Financial presented the athletes with prize money and encouragement gifts and expressed gratitude for their efforts in contributing to the development of South Korean sports.

Woori Financial Chairman Yim Jong-ryong (임종룡) said, "I sincerely thank the athletes who delivered emotion and hope to the public through steady effort and a spirit of challenge even in difficult circumstances." He added, "We will continue our support as a reliable partner so the athletes can fully demonstrate their capabilities on the world stage."

The athletes who attended said, "With Woori Financial’s continued support and interest, we were able to focus on competition and achieve good results." They added, "We will continue to do our best to live up to expectations."