Gwangyang Steelworks 'Evergreen Mural Talent Volunteer Group' Blooms Camellias at Okryongsa Site

Bright Red Camellias Blooming in an Old, Faded Warehouse
Murals Gifted Across the Region... Efforts to Create a Beautiful Community

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] The Evergreen Mural Talent Volunteer Group of Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Kim Ji-yong) has brought bright red camellia flowers to full bloom on the outer wall of a warehouse located at the entrance of Baekgyesan Okryongsa Temple Site in Gwangyang City.

The Camellia Forest Cultural Event warehouse has been used to store exhibition items and event tents.

Located at the entrance leading to the Camellia Forest, it is the first to welcome visitors, but it was old and faded, not blending well with the surrounding environment.

The mural volunteer members of Gwangyang Steelworks have transformed the warehouse’s outer wall into camellia flowers through this volunteer work.

The cultural event warehouse, adorned with blooming camellias, has become a welcoming greeting to visitors from afar.

Since 2019, the Evergreen Mural Volunteer Group has utilized the talents of Gwangyang Steelworks employees to gift diverse murals to sister villages, social welfare facilities, and various places throughout Gwangyang City, striving to create a beautiful local community.

In particular, during last year’s “POSCO Global Model Citizen Week,” they visited Okryong-myeon to renovate the homes of Korean War veterans and painted murals at the City Youth Human Rights Center, contributing to the creation of a happy residential environment for residents.

A resident admiring the mural said, “Thanks to the Gwangyang Steelworks mural volunteer group, the warehouse has become very bright. Especially since it is camellia flowers, it holds even deeper meaning,” and added, “Although this year’s event is held online, visitors coming to next year’s event will enjoy it even more.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks has been operating a talent volunteer group since 2014, donating employees’ specialties and talents to places in need throughout the region, and plans to expand from 35 to 40 groups.

Additionally, in recognition of their contributions to coexistence with the local community through volunteering and sharing, they received the Mayor’s Group Commendation at Gwangyang City Volunteer Appreciation Day last year.

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