Ministers, Mayor, and Companies Gather in Ulsan... Sharing Warmth Through 'Kimjang Event'

Delivering a Message of National Unity and Sharing Warmth
Made 80 Tons of Kimchi on Site to Support Underprivileged Groups
Held the 9th Central-Local Policy Council Meeting

Government ministries including the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, 18 cities and provinces, NongHyup, and companies based in Ulsan gathered at Munsu Baseball Stadium to hold the 'National Integration Kimchi-Making Event.' Approximately 80 tons of kimchi were made and will be distributed to marginalized groups nationwide.

On the 3rd, Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min attended the National Integration Kimchi-Making Event along with Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong and the Mayor of Ulsan Metropolitan City. The event was held in conjunction with the 9th Central-Local Policy Council.

The scene from the '2024 Love Kimchi Sharing Event' held on the 12th of last month at the parking lot of Suseong District Office in Daegu, unrelated to the article content. Photo by Yonhap News.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plan to promote volunteerism and sharing activities through this event and create an opportunity for national unity. Previously, the government designated a 'Kimchi-Making Week' from the 25th of last month to the 6th of this month to spread the spirit of sharing nationwide during the year-end season. Kimchi-making activities totaling 555 tons were carried out in 11 cities and provinces and 90 counties and districts.

On this day, coinciding with the Warmth Sharing Campaign period, 1,400 participants including volunteers from 17 cities and provinces, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs attended. NongHyup and companies located in Ulsan such as ▲Korea Zinc ▲Samsung SDI ▲Hyundai Motor Company ▲Ulsan Kyongnam Bank ▲HD Hyundai Heavy Industries ▲SK Innovation ▲S-Oil also participated. The 80 tons of kimchi made on-site will be delivered to children suffering from food insecurity, elderly living alone, and others nationwide through the donation organization Food Bank.

Minister Lee and Minister Song also participated in the Hometown Love Donation, contributing to Ulsan Metropolitan City and five local governments within the jurisdiction. Minister Lee was the first donor through the private platform of the Hometown Love Donation system, which started service the day before, and introduced this at the event.

Minister Song said, "Currently, the prices of kimchi ingredients are stable, making it an ideal time for kimchi-making. I hope the public will make plenty of kimchi and share the kimchi they prepare with their neighbors to feel the warmth of sharing."

Minister Lee stated, "This kimchi-making event is a place where the central government, local governments, and companies practice sharing and volunteering together. I hope it becomes an opportunity to deliver warm energy to our society and spread the value of harmony."

Meanwhile, after the kimchi-making event, the 9th Central-Local Policy Council held at Ulsan City Hall discussed safety measures for natural disasters such as heavy snow and cold waves, and the introduction of rural stay-type rest facilities.

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