Father Was a Key Player in South Korea's 2002 World Cup Semifinal Run
Ranked 10th on the Jump Tour Prize Money List, Earned Full Membership
Kim Minju Secures First Win This Year, "Golf Family" Hong Jinyoung Also Signs
Song Jia has joined the Samchully Sports Team.
On December 18, the Samchully Sports Team announced, "We have signed sponsorship agreements with Song Jia, Kim Minju, and Hong Jinyoung. We will support the athletes so they can improve their skills and achieve excellent results."
Song Jia is sharing her thoughts immediately after the Samchully Sports Team's entrance ceremony. Photo by Samchully Sports Team
Song Jia is the eldest daughter of Song Jongguk, who played a key role in South Korea's advance to the semifinals of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. In 2013, she appeared with her father on the variety show "Dad! Where Are We Going?" and captured the public's affection with her charming personality. Having developed into a golfer, she ranked 10th on the prize money list of this year's Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Jump (third division) Tour, earning her full membership qualification.
Kim Minju is a promising player who claimed her first career victory at the KLPGA Tour iM Financial Open in April. Since joining the KLPGA Tour in 2020, she has consistently delivered solid results. This year, she recorded five top-10 finishes, including her win.
Born in 2000, Hong Jinyoung is the granddaughter of Hong Deoksan, former president of the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA). Her father, Hong Myungguk, is a former KPGA professional. Raised in a renowned golfing family, she joined the KLPGA in 2018 and has since competed on both the Dream (second division) Tour and the regular tour.
Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, Samchully Group now operates the Samchully Sports Team with a total of 13 members, including the newly recruited athletes as well as Go Jiwoo, Go Jiwon, Ma Dasom, Park Bokyeom, Seo Gyolim, Lee Sehee, Lee Jaeyoon, Jeon Yesung, Choi Gabin, and Jeong Jihyun.
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