Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae, "Empowering Local Governments Through Kind Donations"

Participation in the Hometown Love Donation Certification Challenge

Hong Taeyong, mayor of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, participated in the Hometown Love Donation Certification Challenge on the 10th.

The Hometown Love Donation Certification Challenge is a relay campaign started by National Assembly member Han Byungdo, who was the main proposer of the Hometown Love Donation Act, to promote a voluntary donation culture following the implementation of the Hometown Love Donation System.

The challenge proceeds by having the designated donation certifier verify a donation photo and then recommend the next participant. So far, over 30 figures from various fields, including local government heads, members of the National Assembly, and celebrities, have participated.

Hong Tae-yong, mayor of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, is participating in the hometown love donation and taking a certification photo.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

Mayor Hong received the baton from Shin Sangjin, mayor of Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, and former president of the Korean Medical Association.

On this day, he delivered hometown love donations to sister cities: Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province, Naju City and Sinan County in Jeonnam Province, and Namhae County in Gyeongnam Province.

Along with certifying his donation, he nominated Na Dongyeon, mayor of Yangsan City, as the next participant.

Mayor Hong said, “The Hometown Love Donation System is a great system that benefits donors, local governments, and local producers alike, a win-win-win situation. I hope more citizens will show interest and participate in this system that supports local governments through kind donations.”

The Hometown Love Donation System allows donations up to 5 million KRW to local governments other than the donor’s registered address, with tax deduction benefits and thank-you gifts amounting to 30% of the donation.

Gimhae City’s thank-you gifts include Pork Valley Han-don pork, Myungin Myungdo kitchen knives, Bongha rice, Gimhae Janggun tea, Buncheong pottery, raspberry wine, and Gaya Theme Park tickets, which can be selected online through ‘Hometown Love e-um’.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.