Korean firm behind $2 mil. Trump payment to build golf club in Hanam
Base Group, a medium-sized Korean conglomerate that made headlines for paying $2 million to the Trump Organization, will establish Trump International Golf Club in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, the company said Thursday. In a press release, the company described the golf course as “the first Trump-brand golf development project in Northeast Asia” adding that the city of Hanam was chosen for its…
Base Group, a medium-sized Korean conglomerate, announced Thursday that it will construct the Trump International Golf Club in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province. The company described the project as the "first Trump-brand golf development project in Northeast Asia" and highlighted Hanam's accessibility from the Seoul metropolitan area as a key factor in their decision.
Eric Trump, the U.S. President Donald Trump's second-oldest son and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, expressed his enthusiasm for the project. He stated that Korea is a vibrant and sophisticated market, and the organization sees significant potential in establishing a world-class Trump-branded golf course in Korea.
"It will be a milestone for not only Base Group but also the domestic golf industry," said Base Group Chairman Kim Sung-jib.
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