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Pak Se-ri gets support from Volvik

Pak Se-ri

By Bae Eun-joo

• Published Feb 23, 2015 5:00 PM KST
• Updated Feb 23, 2015 5:00 PM KST

Pak Se-ri, one of Korea’s most decorated golfers, has signed an exclusive sponsorship contract with Korean golf ball manufacturer Volvik.

The world’s leading golf ball maker announced Monday that the company will provide Pak with “White Color S3” golf balls and golf bags for LPGA competition.

“I am happy to be sponsored by Volvik ahead of the Honda Thailand LPGA Tour,” Pak said. “I want to win a grand slam title … and show the world the power of Korean golf.”The Honada Thailand tour will be Feb. 26-March 1 in Chonburi, Thailand.

Volvik is currently sponsoring some of Korea’s most prominent female golfers including Choi Woon-jung, Lee Mi-hyang and Lee Il-hee.

Korea Sports Culture Foundation names new chairman

The Korea Sports Culture Foundation has appointed Kim Young-chul as its new chairman.

Kim will succeed Rep. Lee Woo-hyun of the ruling Saenuri Party, who resigned from the post due to the law banning a member of the National Assembly holding multiple positions. Lee had served as the foundation’s chairman since November 2013.

Kim is currently CEO of the education company FairyLand EDUCO.

Founded in 1981, the Korea Sports Culture Foundation has been promoting and supporting various sports organizations and projects to provide the public with quality sports education and experiences.