SH Corporation President Hwang Sangha Visits Disabled Rowing Team in Commemoration of Patriots and Veterans Month

Hwang Sangha, President of Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH Corporation), is having a conversation with athletes and staff of the disabled rowing team. SH Corporation

Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH Corporation) announced on June 20 that President Hwang Sangha visited the Misajeongjeong Park Rowing and Canoe Stadium in commemoration of Patriots and Veterans Month to encourage athletes of the disabled rowing team during their training.

SH Corporation established the disabled rowing team in April 2019, becoming the first public institution in South Korea to form a workplace sports team for people with disabilities.

The current team consists of six athletes who acquired disabilities during their military service, including former Staff Sergeant Ha Jaeheon, who lost both legs in 2015 due to an anti-personnel mine explosion planted by North Korea in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and former Staff Sergeant Nam Jihyun, who lost his sight due to a rare disease while serving in the Special Warfare Command. The team has achieved outstanding results, winning 20 gold medals, 13 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals at major competitions last year.

President Hwang encouraged the athletes who were focused on their training and listened to their difficulties and suggestions.

President Hwang stated, "We will remember the soldiers who have dedicated and sacrificed themselves for the nation and spare no effort in providing them with the necessary support." He added, "Through proactive support, we will continue to practice 'walking together with the vulnerable.'"