Kim Dong-yeon Joins Hometown Love Donation Relay Challenge... Nominates Mayor Oh Se-hoon

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is taking a commemorative photo after participating in the Hometown Love Donation Relay Challenge. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, participated in the 'Hometown Love Donation Relay Challenge' on the 16th.

On the same day, Governor Kim posted on his social media (SNS) a photo holding a certification challenge panel with the message "Hometown Love Donation, Please Join" along with the caption, "I donated to my hometowns Eumseong and Cheonan, and to Osan and Guri in Gyeonggi Province, as well as to Jeollabuk-do, which joined forces."

Governor Kim said, "Governor Kim Kwan-young of Jeollabuk-do nominated me for the 'Hometown Love Donation Certification Challenge.' I am happily participating," and introduced, "On January 6th, I donated to Osan and Guri in the southern and northern parts of Gyeonggi Province, to Eumseong in Chungbuk where I was born and raised, and to Cheonan in Chungnam on behalf of my wife. On January 17th, I also donated to Jeollabuk-do, with which we signed a win-win cooperation agreement."

He added, "After much consideration, I nominate Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Representative Kim Mi-kyung for the next challenge," and said, "I look forward to the response from Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who joined in promoting the 'Hometown Love Donation System,' and Representative Kim Mi-kyung of 'Kim Mi-kyung TV.'"

Implemented in January this year, the Hometown Love Donation System allows individuals to donate to local governments other than their registered residence, and local governments can use the donation funds to create hometown love funds to support vulnerable groups, youth support, and other welfare improvements for residents.

Individuals can donate up to 5 million KRW annually. Additionally, donors can receive local specialty products or other return gifts within 30% of the donation amount. Furthermore, donations of 100,000 KRW or less are fully tax-deductible, and amounts exceeding that receive a 16.5% deduction.

Donations and selection of return gifts can be applied for at once through the Hometown Love Connection website. For residents with low online accessibility, donations are also accepted at Nonghyup branches nationwide.

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