NC CEO Kim Taek-jin Joins 'Flower Bucket Challenge' to Overcome COVID-19

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Kim Taek-jin, CEO of NCSoft, joined the 'Flower Bucket Challenge' campaign to help flower farmers struggling due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

NC announced on the 22nd that CEO Kim plans to gift flowers and plants purchased from flower farms in the Changwon area to first-grade elementary school students and baseball fans in the region.

They will present air-purifying plant pots to first-grade elementary school students in the Masan area of Changwon, who were unable to have an entrance ceremony due to COVID-19. The gifts are scheduled to be delivered to 26 elementary schools and 87 classes in the Masan area on the first day of school, the 27th.

The 'Flower Bucket Challenge' event will also be held at 'Changwon NC Park,' the home stadium of the NC Dinos. Flower garlands will be given to the 'Summoning Cheer Squad' attending the home games held over three days from the 26th to the 28th.

CEO Kim said, "I send congratulations and encouragement to the students starting their first school life," adding, "I hope that by gathering the sincere hearts of everyone doing their best in their respective fields, we can welcome a healthy and vibrant daily life."

The Flower Bucket Challenge is a public relay campaign to support domestic flower farms facing difficulties due to the cancellation of various events caused by COVID-19. Participants join the campaign upon recommendation and then nominate the next participant.

CEO Kim joined the campaign upon the recommendation of Hong Jeong-do, CEO of JoongAng Ilbo and JTBC. He recommended Bang Jun-hyuk, Chairman of Netmarble, as the next participant.

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