Gwangyang Steelworks Joins Win-Win Growth by Purchasing Admission Tickets for Hadong Tea Expo

Hadong World Tea Expo Purchases Admission Tickets Worth 100 Million Won

Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Lee Jin-su) demonstrated its commitment to growing together with the local community by purchasing approximately 100 million KRW worth of admission tickets through a ticket purchase ceremony for the ‘Hadong World Tea Expo’ held at the Hadong County Office on the 20th.

The ceremony was attended by Hadong County Governor Ha Seung-cheol, Gwangyang Steelworks Director Lee Jin-su, and other event officials.

Gwangyang Steelworks purchased admission tickets worth approximately 100 million KRW to support the Hadong World Tea Expo.
Lee Jin-su, Head of Gwangyang Steelworks (left), Ha Seung-chul, Mayor of Hadong County (right)
Photo by Gwangyang Steelworks

Hadong County, Gyeongsangnam-do, is the site of Korea’s first tea cultivation established in 828 AD and was a region that supplied tea to the Goryeo royal court.

At this expo, Hadong County will present a rich and diverse range of exhibitions and events under the theme ‘Fragrance of Nature, Healthy Future, Tea (茶)!’, offering citizens an enjoyable experience.

Gwangyang Steelworks decided to purchase these admission tickets to support the successful hosting of the Hadong World Tea Expo, which will be held for a total of 31 days from May 3 to June 3.

The Hadong World Tea Expo is the first government-approved international event in the tea sector in Korea, and Hadong’s traditional tea agriculture was registered as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System in 2017, highlighting its special significance.

Accordingly, Gwangyang Steelworks plans to actively practice the spirit of ‘corporate citizenship growing together’ by purchasing about 100 million KRW worth of tickets (approximately 16,000 tickets).

Additionally, to provide more in-depth volunteer services, Gwangyang Steelworks has been actively spreading a culture of sharing through its sister village system started in 1988, having established sisterhood ties with Hadong’s Napal Village and Yeonmak Village in 1990 and 2019 respectively, and conducting various volunteer activities.

Lee Jin-su, Director of Gwangyang Steelworks, stated, “The Hadong World Tea Expo is an event where people can experience Hadong’s traditional tea, which has deep history and tradition, along with various enjoyable activities. Gwangyang Steelworks will also join in to ensure this meaningful event for local residents concludes successfully.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks not only supported the Hadong World Tea Expo but also actively supported the success of the Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo, which opened on the 31st of last month, by purchasing admission tickets. Furthermore, to help secure the hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo, the company is making active efforts to grow together with the local community by installing outdoor advertisements in areas with high foot traffic.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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