Support from Samsung, Hyundai Motor, SK, and Other Business Groups Continues for Uljin and Samcheok Wildfires

Samsung 3 Billion KRW, Hyundai Motor 5 Billion KRW, etc.
Support Includes Disaster Relief Kits, Mobile Base Stations, and Quarantine Equipment Beyond Donations

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Support from companies such as Samsung Group and Hyundai Motor Group is continuing for the wildfire victims in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, and Samcheok, Gangwon.

Samsung announced on the 6th that it has donated 3 billion KRW in relief funds to residents suffering from the large-scale wildfires in the Uljin, Gyeongbuk and Samcheok, Gangwon areas.

Eight Samsung affiliates including Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung SDS, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, and Samsung C&T participated in this donation. Additionally, separately, 1,000 disaster relief kits consisting of daily necessities will be provided to evacuees living in temporary shelters.

Hyundai Motor Group also decided to provide 5 billion KRW in relief funds along with various emergency recovery supplies. Apart from the funds, basic necessities such as bottled water and ramen were supplied to the affected areas. Furthermore, four ‘urban laundry relief vehicles’ and one ‘integrated disinfection relief vehicle’ were deployed to assist with the processing of contaminated laundry and rapid disinfection response at the disaster sites.

The urban laundry relief vehicles to be deployed on site consist of three 18kg washing machines, three 23kg dryers, and one generator, enabling the processing of approximately 1,000 kg of laundry per day. The integrated disinfection relief vehicle is equipped with disinfection equipment such as an electric-powered sprayer, fogging and fumigation disinfectors, and protective suits, allowing for comprehensive disinfection.

SK Group is also donating 2 billion KRW in relief funds. SK Telecom, together with SK Broadband, is supporting Wi-Fi, IPTV, and mobile phone charging services at major evacuation centers and maintaining communication services by deploying mobile base stations. SK Telecom is also providing emergency relief supplies such as bottled water and blankets to evacuees.

Doosan Group donated 500 million KRW. The funds will be used for providing daily necessities to evacuees, operating evacuation facilities, and disaster recovery activities.

A Hyundai Motor Group official said, “We hope that the relief funds, daily necessities, laundry support, and free vehicle inspections will be of some help to the local residents who have suffered sudden damage due to this wildfire.”

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