Love Temperature Tower Boiling at 115.6 Degrees Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

At the closing ceremony of the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, ambassador Solji is speaking. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

The Love Thermometer of the ‘Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign,’ aimed at helping neighbors in need during the year-end and New Year season, exceeded its target and reached 115.6 degrees. The Community Chest of Korea announced at the closing ceremony held on the 3rd in front of Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, that donations totaling 427.9 billion KRW were collected over 62 days from December last year to January 31 this year. The Love Thermometer, which rises by 1 degree for every 1% of the target amount collected, recorded 115.6 degrees, surpassing the original goal by more than 50 billion KRW. The funds will be used to support four major sharing goals: COVID-19 related daily recovery support, emergency support for families in crisis, care for socially vulnerable groups, and education and self-reliance support. Here are photos from the closing ceremony venue.

At the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign Closing Ceremony' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, a citizen is looking at the Love Temperature Tower. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

At the closing ceremony of the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, attendees including Jo Heung-sik, Chairman of Fruit of Love, ambassador Solji, and Heo Jae are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Cho Heung-sik, Chairman of the Community Chest of Korea, is speaking at the closing ceremony of the "Community Chest Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign" held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

At the closing ceremony of the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, Ambassador Heo Jae is speaking. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Cho Heung-sik, Chairman of the Community Chest of Korea, is speaking at the closing ceremony of the "Community Chest Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign" held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

At the closing ceremony of the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, attendees including Jo Heung-sik, Chairman of Fruit of Love, ambassador Solji, and Heo Jae are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

At the closing ceremony of the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, attendees including Jo Heung-sik, Chairman of Fruit of Love, ambassador Solji, and Heo Jae are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

At the closing ceremony of the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, attendees including Jo Heung-sik, Chairman of Fruit of Love, ambassador Solji, and Heo Jae are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

At the closing ceremony of the 'Fruit of Love Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign' held on the 3rd at the plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, attendees including Jo Heung-sik, Chairman of Fruit of Love, ambassador Solji, and Heo Jae are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

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