Faceless Angel 'Daegu Kidari Ajusshi' Keeps 10-Year Promise... Donates a Total of 1.035 Billion Won

Anonymous Since 2012... 10 Donations Totaling 1.03 Billion Won

An anonymous donor known as the "Daegu Tall Uncle," who donates to underprivileged neighbors every year, has delivered their final anonymous donation of approximately 50 million won to the Community Chest of Korea. Photo by Daegu Community Chest of Korea.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] The 'Daegu Tall Uncle,' who anonymously donates large sums of money annually to help the underprivileged, has fulfilled a 10-year donation promise by delivering his final donation of over 50 million won to the Community Chest of Korea.

He never revealed his identity and has visited the Daegu Community Chest of Korea every year without fail since 2012, donating large sums for 10 years.

According to the Daegu Community Chest of Korea on the 23rd, a call was received the day before saying, "If you have time, let's have dinner together." It was the Tall Uncle.

He appeared at a restaurant with his wife and handed an envelope containing a check worth over 50 million won and a note to the Community Chest staff.

The Tall Uncle wrote by hand on the note, "I think I will stop anonymous donations with this one. It has been ten years since my promise. I hope our neighbors live better lives in a more caring society, and I hope many people (Tall Uncles) who share my thoughts will participate."

Born in Gyeongbuk, the Tall Uncle came to Daegu in the 1960s to study but lost his father and became the head of the family early, entering the workforce.

After marriage, he started a family in a small room and lived frugally, reportedly sharing one-third of his income with marginalized neighbors.

While running a company, some employees advised him to stop donating during times of crisis, but the Tall Uncle continued his donations from the start by setting aside a portion of his earnings, thinking, "This money is not mine."

He first visited the Daegu Community Chest anonymously in January 2012, donating 100 million won, and every December until 2018, he faithfully delivered about 120 million won each year to the Community Chest.

In December last year, he donated about 20 million won, writing in the note, "I'm sorry it's less as I have been sharing."

The total amount the Tall Uncle has donated over 10 times to date reaches approximately 1.035 billion won.

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