Woori Financial Group Donates 200,000 Bottles of 2L Water to Help Gangneung Overcome Drought Damage

Prioritizing Supply for Vulnerable Groups in the Region

Woori Financial Group announced on September 2 that it has provided an emergency supply of 200,000 bottles of 2-liter bottled water to Gangneung City, where residents are suffering severe inconvenience due to an extreme drought.

The bottled water delivered this time was provided to Gangneung City Hall through the Korean Red Cross and will be prioritized for vulnerable groups in the region, to be used for emergency daily water needs and various other purposes.

Woori Financial Group has consistently taken preemptive relief actions whenever disasters or calamities have occurred in Korea, fulfilling its corporate social responsibility. The company is continuously monitoring the drought situation in Gangneung City and plans to provide additional support if necessary.

Chairman Lim Jongryong stated, "As the water level at Obong Reservoir has dropped to below 15 percent, the difficulties faced by residents in Gangneung City are intensifying. We urgently donated bottled water to support their daily lives," adding, "Woori Financial Group will spare no effort to fulfill its social responsibility."

Meanwhile, Woori Financial Group has been actively engaged in social contribution activities, donating approximately 4 billion won to support various causes, including: support for the 2023 Gangneung wildfire victims, support for the 2023 flood victims, support for the 2025 wildfires in Sancheong, Gyeongnam and Uiseong, Gyeongbuk, and support for the 2025 nationwide flood victims.

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