KT&G Conducts Cemetery Cleanup for Independence Patriots on Samiljeol

About 20 Employees Participate in Volunteer Work at Daejeon National Cemetery the Day Before

KT&G announced on the 29th that it conducted a cleanup activity at the National Daejeon Cemetery for Independence Patriots ahead of Samiljeol (Independence Movement Day).

The day before, about 20 KT&G executives and employees visited the National Daejeon Cemetery's Independence Patriots burial site and began the volunteer activity with a moment of silent tribute. They then carried out cleanup activities around the burial site, including removing weeds, collecting trash, and cleaning tombstones, while honoring the contributions of the independence patriots and fostering a spirit of patriotism. Large Taegukgi (Korean national flag) banners and Taegukgi pinwheels were installed at KT&G Sangsangmadang Nonsan and Chuncheon, which are complex cultural and artistic spaces.

KT&G employees volunteer group is conducting a cleanup activity at the National Daejeon National Cemetery for independence patriots ahead of Samiljeol.
[Photo by KT&G]

KT&G’s subsidiary, KGC Ginseng Corporation, has also continued its support activities for independence patriots and their descendants by sponsoring health foods including red ginseng.

A KT&G official stated, "Under the management philosophy of being a 'company that grows together,' we will continue differentiated social contribution activities unique to KT&G and strive to contribute to the national economy and social development."

Meanwhile, KT&G has been engaged in the tobacco business for over 140 years, originating from 'Sunhwa Bureau (순화국),' Korea’s first state-owned tobacco company established in 1883 by independence activist Kim Gajin. Based on this historical background, KT&G has been steadily carrying out activities to raise social interest in the independence movement and promote patriotism.

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