Gwangju Bank Sponsors Donation for Suncheon City's 'Together Kim-chi!' Kimchi Sharing Event

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangju Bank (President Song Jong-wook) announced on the 26th that it donated 10 million won at Suncheon City Hall during the ‘Together Kim-chi-!’ kimchi sharing event, attended by Gwangju Bank President Song Jong-wook, Suncheon Mayor Heo Seok, and other officials.

The ‘Together Kim-chi-!’ kimchi sharing event is the seventh sharing activity of the Suncheon-style Gwunbun movement. Through this movement, Suncheon City delivers masks, daily necessities, and other items to underprivileged neighbors in the region.

Gwunbun (勸分) is a traditional custom from the Joseon Dynasty where, during years of famine, government offices encouraged the wealthy to share their wealth to help those in need. In Suncheon City, this has expanded into the ‘Suncheon-style Gwunbun Citizen Movement,’ where citizens share and care for each other amid difficulties caused by COVID-19.

The donated funds will be used for kimchi ingredients and other expenses in the meaningful kimchi sharing project that delivers warmth to underprivileged neighbors in the Suncheon area.

Gwangju Bank President Song Jong-wook said, “As a representative bank of Jeonnam and Gwangju, we will continue various social contribution activities to bring warm energy to every corner of the region.” He added, “We will continue to practice the values of ‘walking with local residents and coexisting with the community’ through community-based management and grow into a 100-year bank.”

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