20 Years of Service Business Owners Honored... Seven Eleven's '4th Seven Hero' Awards Ceremony

2022 Seven Hero 4 People Selected
Recognizing Annual 1-2 Sharing Activities and Good Deeds Such as Crime Prevention

(From left) Choi Kyung-ho, CEO of Seven Eleven; Kwak Hye-jin, Mate of Suwon High-End Store; Kim Kyung-sik, Owner of Yeongok Samwoo Green Store; Kim Su-jin, Owner of Chuncheon Doosan We’ve Store; and Lee Woo-sik, Head of Sales Development Headquarters, are taking a commemorative photo after the Seven Hero Awards ceremony (Photo by Seven Eleven).

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Convenience store 7-Eleven held the '4th 2022 Seven Hero' awards ceremony and announced that four unsung heroes who warm the world in unseen places received the 'Seven Hero Award.'

7-Eleven established the Seven Hero Award in 2020 and annually recognizes one to two cases of exemplary sharing activities and crime prevention efforts. Candidates for Seven Hero are selected through recommendations from surrounding employees, including 7-Eleven franchise owners, mates, and partners, and the final evaluation is conducted through a blind vote by all 7-Eleven employees to ensure fairness.

For the 4th Seven Hero, about 40 stories featuring good deeds such as volunteer work, crime prevention, and environmental beautification were submitted. The grand prize was awarded to franchise owner Kim Kyung-sik of Yeongok Samwoo Green Store in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Kim was highly praised for leading side dish delivery and meal service volunteer work for marginalized groups such as elderly living alone for 20 years. Kim said, "I continue meal service volunteering every week at the senior welfare center," adding, "Although I have been doing this for 20 years, it is not difficult at all, and rather, I gain the driving force for life through it." He also expressed his award acceptance by saying, "I will actively support places in need of help in the future."

The Excellence Seven Hero award went to franchise owner Kim Su-jin of Chuncheon Doosan We’ve Store, who has consistently supported meals and snacks for underprivileged children through the Child Fund. Operating a store near an elementary school, she has continued this activity with the desire to help children.

The Merit Award was given to franchise owner Cha Jun-hyun of Gimhae Lotte Outlet 2nd Floor Store. Cha has been active for over 10 years by creating a volunteer group for environmental cleanup activities to pass on a clean environment to the next generation. He also leads free meal services and housing environment improvement activities for elderly living alone.

The Special Award was given to mate Kwak Hye-jin of Suwon High-End Store. She was recognized for her significant contribution to arresting voice phishing crime collectors through her interest in crime prevention in daily life and active reporting.

Choi Kyung-ho, CEO of 7-Eleven, said, "We thank all those who have quietly continued good deeds for society in unseen places," adding, "We will continue to express our gratitude to many people with warm hearts who take the lead for the well-being and development of local communities, and all 7-Eleven executives and employees will also participate in meaningful activities to help marginalized neighbors."

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