A 'Cheonsa' Has Appeared in Gochang, Jeonbuk... Will It Spread Across Jeonbuk?

Photo of a coin box left by an anonymous donor. Photo by Gochang-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Gominhyeong] An angel has appeared in Gochang, Jeonbuk.

An anonymous donor left four baskets full of coins in the duty room of Gochang County Office in Jeonbuk, spreading a warm wave of emotion throughout the local community.

According to Gochang County on the 15th, around midnight on the 12th, a middle-aged man on a motorcycle delivered four boxes of coins to the county office duty room and then disappeared.

When the duty officer asked for his name, the donor reportedly said, "I hope this small help reaches those in need rather than focusing on my name," and quickly left the scene.

The boxes were filled with various coins, including 500-won and 100-won coins.

There were no notes or letters inside the boxes.

After sorting at a nearby bank, the total amount of coins was counted as 1,278,010 won.

The entire amount was deposited into the Gochang County donation account of the Jeonbuk Community Chest of Korea.

A county official said, "In accordance with the donor's wish to send love and care to neighbors, the donation will be used carefully to support vulnerable groups going through difficult times due to COVID-19."

Meanwhile, in Jeonju, an anonymous donor has been inspiring the entire nation by donating a total of about 670 million won over 20 years, starting with 584,000 won left in April 2000 with a note saying, "Please use this for neighbors in need."

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