Jindo and Wando County Sibling Public Officials Join Hometown Love Donation Program

Published 09 Feb.2023 14:01(KST)

Mutual Donation to Support the Development of Both Regions

[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Namjoong] Woo Hongseop, Deputy Governor of Jindo County, and Woo Hongchang, Administrative Team Leader of Wando County, are attracting attention by mutually donating hometown love donation funds to support the successful establishment of the Hometown Love Donation System and the development of both regions.

According to Jindo County on the 9th, Deputy Governor Woo Hongseop and Team Leader Woo Hongchang are brothers. Both were born and raised in Wando County and started their public service careers at the Wando County Office.

Woo Hong-seop, Deputy Governor of Jindo County, and his brother Woo Hong-chang, Head of the General Affairs Team of Wando County, donated to ensure the successful establishment of the Hometown Love Donation Program.
[Photo by Jindo County]

The elder brother, Deputy Governor Woo, worked in Sinan County and then at the Jeonnam Provincial Office before being appointed Deputy Governor of Jindo County earlier this year. The younger brother, Team Leader Woo, has continued to work in his hometown of Wando County, maintaining close relations with his brother.

To promote the activation of the Hometown Love Donation System implemented this year, the elder brother donated to Wando County, and the younger brother donated to Jindo County.

The brothers said, "Through this donation, we hope the Hometown Love Donation System will be activated and a healthy donation culture will be established," adding, "We ask for the interest and participation of many people in the Hometown Love Donation System to revitalize the local economies of both Jindo and Wando counties."

The Hometown Love Donation System, implemented this year, allows individuals to donate up to 5 million KRW annually to local governments other than their registered address. The collected donations are used for welfare projects that support vulnerable groups and revitalize local communities.