Gangnam-gu Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun Donates 30% of Salary (11.16 Million KRW) to Support Vulnerable Groups

Delivery of Chuseok Gifts Including Groceries to 186 Low-Income and Crisis Households Over Four Months from May to August Through Gangnam Welfare Foundation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jung Soon-gyun, Mayor of Gangnam District, donated 30% of his salary over four months from May to August on the 18th to help small business owners struggling due to COVID-19 and vulnerable groups in welfare blind spots.

The total donated amount was 11.16 million KRW (before tax), which will be used to purchase Chuseok holiday supplies to be delivered to low-income residents through the Gangnam Welfare Foundation.

With the donated funds, groceries such as fruits, traditional Korean sweets, and sesame oil were purchased from 21 stores in Yeongdong Traditional Market, creating packages worth about 60,000 KRW per household. These will be distributed on the 21st to 186 low-income and crisis households in the area.

Mayor Jung Soon-gyun said, “Although it is small, I hope this will revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant ahead of the upcoming Chuseok holiday, and provide some help to exhausted residents.” He added, “Since launching the ‘Hope Donation Campaign’ last May and including the government’s emergency disaster relief funds, I thank all the residents who have made beautiful donations for a caring, respectful, and sharing ‘Mimiwi Gangnam.’”

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