KEPCO and Subsidiaries to Use 590 Million KRW from Salary Returns for Traditional Market Revitalization

Delivery of Traditional Market Gift Certificates to Low-Income Disabled and Disaster-Vulnerable Groups
Provision of Quarantine Support and Preventive Medical Kits Centered on Traditional Markets

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chae-seok] Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) announced on the 18th that it, along with its subsidiaries, will donate approximately 590 million won in salary returns prepared to share the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic to support the revitalization of traditional markets.

KEPCO stated that the donation will be used as funds for overcoming and revitalizing traditional markets affected by COVID-19 through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.

For disaster-vulnerable groups such as low-income disabled persons, residents of jjokbangchon (small rooms villages), and local children's centers, traditional market gift certificates will be provided to alleviate their economic burdens.

For five-day markets and others that must close and require emergency support, COVID-19 prevention support and medical kits for prevention will be provided.

The donation involved participation from KEPCO, Korea Electric Power Technology, KEPCO KPS, KEPCO Nuclear Fuel, KEPCO KDN, Korea Offshore Wind Power, Kepco Energy Solutions, Sunlight Sprout Power Plant, Hallim Offshore Wind Power, and Korea Electric Vehicle Charging Service.

KEPCO President Kim Jong-gap said, "We hope that through this donation, traditional markets will regain vitality and that it will provide some help to vulnerable groups," adding, "We will continue to actively promote social contribution activities as the largest public enterprise to overcome COVID-19 and take the lead in realizing social value."

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