Establishment of the 'Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Fallen Police Officer Hero Memorial Project'
10 Million Won Support Per Person
The Lotte Scholarship Foundation announced on the 17th that it held a memorial ceremony for Shin Gyeok-ho, a heroic police officer who died in the line of duty, at the Police Agency Eoullim Madang in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
The ceremony was attended by Jang Hye-seon, Chairperson of the Lotte Scholarship Foundation; Lee Seung-hoon, Chairperson of the Lotte Welfare Foundation; Hong Ik-tae, Director of the Lotte Samdong Welfare Foundation (former Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard); and advisory committee members of the Lotte Foundation. From the Police Agency, Commissioner Yoon Hee-geun and the command staff attended, along with the bereaved families of the fallen officers.
The Lotte Scholarship Foundation held a memorial ceremony for Shin Gyeok-ho, a heroic police officer who died in the line of duty, at the Police Agency Eoullim Madang in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the ceremony. Hong Ik-tae, Director (former Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard), Lee Seung-hoon, Chairman, Lee Dong-ho, Advisory Committee Member, Jeong Jae-ho, Advisory Committee Member, Jang Hye-seon, Chairperson of the Lotte Foundation, Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the Police Agency, Jeon Yong-soo, Advisory Committee Member, Kim Su-hwan, Deputy Commissioner of the Police Agency, Yoo Seung-ryeol, Director of the Security Information Bureau, Kim Dong-kwon, International Cooperation Officer. (From left) [Photo by Lotte Foundation]
The foundation explained that it established the Shin Gyeok-ho Lotte Fallen Police Officer Hero Project to inherit and develop the spirit of sacrifice of fallen police officers and to boost the morale of police officers.
According to the foundation, the average number of approved police officer deaths in the line of duty from 2021 to 2023 was 14.6 cases per year. As of June this year, the number of approved deaths is 12. The foundation plans to provide a total of 200 million KRW, giving 10 million KRW each to 20 recipients. If the amount paid in a year is less than the standard scale, the remaining funds will be donated to the Police Agency's "100 Won Miracle" support project.
Meanwhile, the Lotte Foundation is conducting the Shin Gyeok-ho Lotte Patriot Scholarship Project and the Shin Gyeok-ho Lotte Crime Victim Family Support Project. The Lotte Patriot Scholarship is for children of national merit public officials who died or were injured while serving the country. Since 2015, this project has expanded its support to children of police officers, coast guards, and career military personnel, providing a cumulative total of 6.55 billion KRW.
The Shin Gyeok-ho Lotte Crime Victim Family Support Project started in 2019 targeting the Jeju region. It is a scholarship project aimed at preventing the breakup of low-income families due to crime victimization and ensuring the continuation of education during adolescence. Including this year's support plan, approximately 30 million KRW will be provided to a total of 117 recipients.
Jang Hye-seon, Chairperson of the Lotte Foundation, said, "I am very honored to be able to pay respect to the heroes who dedicate themselves to the country and its people in the name of my maternal grandfather," adding, "I hope to create meaningful support through our ongoing relationship with the Korean National Police Agency."
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