IU, Bodyfriend, Yetnal Tongdak, SPC, and More Chuseok Gifts in Seocho-gu

IU Donates 2,200 Bottles of Water to COVID-19 Screening Clinic Staff... Delivers 4.45 Million KRW from Sales and Personal Donations Before Closing Old Chicken Restaurant in Seocho-dong... Bodyfriend, SPC Group, and Small Businesses Continue Support and Encouragement for Overcoming COVID-19

Bodyfriend Co., Ltd. donated massage chairs to the Seocho-gu Public Health Center through the Community Chest of Korea and the Korean Nurses Association.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Eunhee Jo) announced that ahead of the Chuseok holiday, warm support continues to come from celebrities, self-employed individuals, and companies to overcome COVID-19, providing great strength to the medical staff at Seocho-gu screening clinics who are tirelessly working day and night to prevent the spread of the virus, as well as to neighbors facing difficulties due to COVID-19.

First, on the 16th, celebrity IU delivered 2,200 bottles of water to the screening clinic staff who have been struggling with COVID-19. Last year, IU also donated 30 million KRW to Seocho-gu, which was used to purchase and deliver necessary quarantine supplies to basic livelihood security households and single-parent families.

In addition, IU donated 10 million KRW in cash in 2019 to support elderly people living alone, and in 2018, IU’s fan community members personally delivered 2,000 briquettes to low-income families in Seongdu Village, Bangbae 3-dong.

Also, Lee Myung-joo, CEO of Old-fashioned Chicken in Seocho-dong, who had to close his business due to financial difficulties caused by COVID-19, donated 4.45 million KRW by combining personal sponsorship funds with several days’ sales revenue before closing, giving a touching impression. CEO Lee, who is usually very interested in sharing and dreams of helping neighbors become self-reliant by sharing his business know-how, said, “I believe I was able to operate successfully thanks to the kind attention and care of Seocho-dong residents, and I decided to donate all sales revenue from the last few days before closing to repay that love.”

According to CEO Lee’s intention, the donation will be used to support households in crisis who are struggling due to COVID-19.

Support and encouragement are also coming from companies. On the 13th, Bodyfriend Co., Ltd. donated massage chairs to the Seocho-gu Public Health Center through the Community Chest of Korea and the Korean Nurses Association. The massage chairs were installed in the third-floor lounge of the health center to help medical staff and employees working tirelessly day and night to respond to COVID-19 relieve stress and fatigue.

SPC Group, located in the region, donated 100 servings of coffee and donuts in celebration of Chuseok, providing snacks to workers who have accumulated fatigue.

Additionally, Songgaok, a restaurant located in Seocho-dong, donated 10 boxes each of bottled water and beverages to the screening clinic staff who are sweating on the front lines of quarantine.

The district will expand the operation of seven screening clinics, including Seocho-gu Public Health Center at Yangjae Station and the Express Bus Terminal Station, to minimize inconvenience to citizens during the Chuseok holiday.

Operating hours during the three-day holiday are as follows: Seocho-gu Public Health Center screening clinic and the temporary screening clinic at Express Bus Terminal Station will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the mobile screening clinic at Nambu Terminal will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, the temporary screening clinics at Gangnam Station and Sadang Station, as well as the drive-thru testing sites at Seocho Comprehensive Center and Simsang Memorial Cultural Center, will operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first (September 18) and last day (September 22) of the holiday.

Mayor Eunhee Jo said, “I am grateful to many people from all walks of life for their meaningful support during this difficult and challenging time due to COVID-19. The district will also spare no support for the medical staff and workers who are tirelessly working around the clock during Chuseok, as well as for the residents, to overcome COVID-19.”

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