Yongsan-gu Cheongpa-dong Young Entrepreneur Kim Donates 11.5 Million Won, 'Heartwarming'

Employees of Cheongpa-dong Community Center are painting alleyway murals together with volunteers last September.

Youth Entrepreneur Mr. Kim Donates to Cheongpa-dong Community Center on the 27th... Donation to Support Descendants of Independence Activists Facing Economic Hardships

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu Cheongpa-dong Community Center (Director No Jeong-ha) received a donation of 11.5 million KRW from Mr. Kim (29), a private business owner in Cheongpa-dong, on the 27th.

The donation made by Mr. Kim will be distributed through the Seoul Social Welfare Community Chest to 23 households, each receiving 500,000 KRW. The recipients include ▲18 households of descendants of independence activists living in Cheongpa-dong, Namyeong-dong, Huam-dong, and Hyochang-dong with an income below 70% of the median standard income ▲5 households of national merit recipients receiving medical benefits residing in Cheongpa-dong.

The young entrepreneur Mr. Kim said, “I have been considering meaningful ways to use the income generated from investing in my business over the past few years,” adding, “Through the media, I learned that most descendants of independence activists live in hardship, and I decided to donate to support them.”

He also expressed, “Although they have worked hard for the country, I hope this small contribution will help improve the living conditions of descendants of independence activists and national merit recipients who are currently struggling.”

Mr. Kim wished to remain anonymous and quietly support the cause without revealing his real name or face.

No Jeong-ha, director of Cheongpa-dong Community Center, said, “The generous donation from a young entrepreneur in his twenties will bring warmth to the local community during the cold year-end season,” and added, “We will take this opportunity to lead the expansion of a culture of giving in the community so that more young people can participate in sharing.”

Cheongpa-dong Community Center is promoting projects such as alleyway mural painting (photo) and customized volunteer home repairs for low-income, vulnerable elderly living alone. Additionally, it continuously delivers donations and goods received from organizations and residents including Geumgangsan Restaurant, the Korean Martyrs Sisters Foundation, Cheongpa Public Daycare Center, Shinkwang Girls' High School, Manri Central Church, Korail Distribution Seoul Headquarters, Cheongpa-dong Church, Ssangdaepo Salt-grilled Restaurant, Manri Hyun Church, Cheongun Daycare Center, Cheongpa 1st District Housing Redevelopment Promotion Committee, Shinkwang Girls' High School, Dongin Appraisal Corporation, Human Comprehensive Management Co., Ltd., Cheongpa-dong professional organizations, and local residents to neighbors in need.

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