Ulleung-gun, Fifth High-Value Donor Emerges for Hometown Love Donation Program
Lee Jae-seok, CEO of Daesung Metal from Ulleung
The fifth major donor has emerged in the Hometown Love Donation Program of Ulleung-gun, Gyeongbuk.
The protagonist is Jaeseok Lee, CEO of Daesung Metal, a businessman from Ulleung. Daesung Metal, located in Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, is a stainless steel product manufacturer handling raw material parts such as stainless steel pipes, stainless steel angles, water pipes, and handrails.
CEO Jaeseok Lee expressed his donation intention, saying, "I am honored to participate in the Hometown Love Donation Program that helps Ulleung," and "I hope this will contribute to making Ulleung a better place to live." He graduated from elementary and middle schools in Ulleungdo and is known for sending donation funds for flood recovery when a major typhoon hit the island area, giving a warm impression to the local community.
Nam Han-kwon, the county governor, said, "We are very grateful for the generous donation for the development of the hometown," and added, "We will strive even more for the revitalization of Ulleung-gun's local economy and the welfare of its residents."
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The Hometown Love Donation Program allows individuals to donate to local governments other than their registered address and receive tax deduction benefits and return gifts (up to 30% of the donation amount). Major return gifts of Ulleung-gun's Hometown Love Donation Program include squid, pumpkin syrup, myeongi pickles, Ulleung Love gift certificates, and stone seaweed.
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