Writer Kim Eunsook and CEO Yoon Harim Donate Bottled Water Worth 40 Million Won to Drought-Stricken Gangneung

From the left, Hope Bridge Honors Club member CEO Yoon Harim and writer Kim Eun-sook. Hope Bridge

Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (Chairman Lim Chaecheong) announced on September 8 that drama writer Kim Eunsook and Yoon Harim, CEO of Hwadam Entertainment, each donated bottled water worth 20 million won to Gangneung City, which is suffering from a severe drought.

This donation will be used to help Gangneung City overcome the drought, as the prolonged dry spell has made it difficult for residents to secure daily water supplies.

Kim Eunsook, who is originally from Gangneung, said, "After hearing about the great inconvenience and hardship local residents are experiencing due to the drought, I decided to make a donation, even if it is a small contribution. I am worried that the drought will continue, as there is still no forecast of rain in Gangneung. I hope that rain will come soon and improve the situation."

Both individuals are members of the Hope Bridge Honors Club, a group of major donors. Since their initial donation following the Sewol ferry disaster in 2014, they have continued to support relief efforts during national disasters such as floods, wildfires, and earthquakes.

Kim Heeyoon, Head of Fundraising at Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association, said, "I would like to thank both of them for their meaningful contributions during this severe drought. Our association will actively use this donation to provide emergency water supplies to neighbors who are struggling due to water shortages."

Previously, the association worked with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to provide emergency support to Gangneung City, including 20,160 bottles of 500ml water, 29,760 bottles of 2-liter water, and 436,624 bottles of water donated by companies such as OB Beer. Donations to help areas affected by this drought can be made via the online fundraising platform Kakao Together Value. Support is also possible via ARS at 060-700-0110 (10,000 won), 060-701-1004 (3,000 won), or by texting #0095 (2,000 won). For more details, please visit the Hope Bridge website.

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