Naver Happybean 'COVID-19' Donation Fund Surpasses 1 Billion Won

Happy Bean Donates 500 Million Won Through 'Double Donation'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Naver announced on the 5th that the donation amount raised through the online donation platform 'Happy Bean' related to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has exceeded 1 billion KRW.

According to Happy Bean, since the spread of COVID-19, more than 130 fundraising boxes have been created targeting vulnerable groups, resulting in over 80,000 donations. Through this, the total user donation amount has surpassed 1 billion KRW.

Happy Bean is conducting a 'Double Donation' campaign, where Happy Bean matches the user's donation amount to quickly reach the fundraising goal. Through Double Donation, Happy Bean has contributed 500 million KRW.

On Happy Bean, various COVID-19 related fundraising stories are underway, such as providing hygiene products and food supplies to housing-vulnerable groups, supplying infection prevention products to facilities for people with disabilities, and supporting families in welfare blind spots with masks and hand sanitizers.

Choi Ji-hee, team leader at Save the Children conducting fundraising through Happy Bean, said, "Through Happy Bean's Double Donation, donations have been gathered rapidly, greatly supporting emergency aid for low-income families whose livelihoods are threatened by COVID-19."

Choi In-hyuk, CEO of the Naver Happy Bean Foundation, said, "We will strive to enable various companies, public interest organizations, and users to meet and create a culture of sharing through Happy Bean."

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