Warmth Melts Recession... Gwangju and Jeonnam 'Love Thermometer Tower' Progressing Smoothly

Love Thermometer Rises in Gwangju and Jeonnam
Special Fundraising for Jeju Air Disaster Boosts Donations
Gwangju Nears Target as Community Support Grows

The red mercury of the "Love Thermometer" in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, which indicates the status of year-end and New Year fundraising for helping neighbors, is rising steadily.

According to the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea on the 12th, the Jeonnam Love Thermometer has reached 109.2 degrees. On the 9th, it surpassed its target amount of 11.39 billion won, and so far, a total of 12.44 billion won has been raised. Of this, individual donations account for 4.86 billion won (39%), and corporate donations account for 7.58 billion won (61%).

Although about two weeks remain until the end of the campaign, it is analyzed that donations from local residents have been concentrated on the special fundraising for the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster, which the Gwangju and Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea has been conducting since November 30.

Even though the target amount has been achieved, donation campaigns, including the special fundraising, will continue until the end of this month.

On the morning of the 2nd of last month, at the Hope 2025 Sharing Campaign Launch Ceremony held in 5·18 Democracy Square, Dong-gu, Gwangju, attendees including Gwangju Mayor Kang Kijeong, Gwangju Community Chest of Korea Chairman Park Cheolhong, and Gwangju Superintendent of Education Lee Jeongseon took a commemorative photo after lighting the Love Temperature. Photo by Song Bohyun

The Gwangju Community Chest of Korea is also close to reaching 100 degrees on its Love Thermometer.

As of today, the amount collected for the Gwangju Love Thermometer stands at 4.58 billion won, reaching 89.5 degrees. As most of the victims of the Jeju Air disaster are known to be from Gwangju, many citizens have continued to donate to the special fundraising campaign.

Roh Dongil, chairman of the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea, said, "We pray for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives in the accident," and added, "We ask for your continued interest so that we can provide more support to the bereaved families and the marginalized neighbors in our community."

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