SK Donates 2 Billion KRW in 'Wildfire Relief Fund' to Residents of Gyeongbuk Uljin and Gangwon

SK Telecom members are providing essential items such as hand warmers to residents at a shelter set up at the Gyeongbuk Uljin National Sports Center on the 5th. Photo by SK

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] On the 6th, SK Group announced that it will donate 2 billion KRW in relief funds to residents of Uljin, Gyeongbuk, and Gangwon-do, where a large wildfire occurred.

The donation that SK Group will contribute to the Community Chest of Korea is expected to be used for supporting relief supplies and restoring the affected areas.

Separately from the monetary donation, SK Telecom, together with SK Broadband, will provide Wi-Fi, IPTV, and mobile phone charging services at major evacuation centers, and deploy mobile base stations to maintain communication services. SK Telecom is also providing emergency relief supplies such as bottled water and blankets to disaster victims.

SK stated that it has always done its best to establish safety nets whenever disasters such as wildfires and floods occur.

During the heavy rain damage in August 2020, it also donated 2 billion KRW in relief funds, and at the end of last year, it contributed 12 billion KRW in neighborly love donations.

An SK Group official said, "In disaster situations, our neighbors desperately need help more than ever," adding, "We will do our best to pursue the happiness of neighbors and society through the establishment of safety nets."

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