Over 60 Major Donors Attend Red Cross Honors Club General Assembly
Kim Geoseok Becomes First Member of the "Red Cross Honors 1 Billion Club"
Seven New Members Join the "Red Cross Honors Club" for Major Donors Contributing Over 100 Million Won

From the left, Youngja Kim, Chairperson of the Red Cross Honors Club, Cheolsu Kim, President of the Korean Red Cross, and Jung Eun Hyun, Chairperson of Hyundai Group. Korean Red Cross

From the left, Youngja Kim, Chairperson of the Red Cross Honors Club, Cheolsu Kim, President of the Korean Red Cross, and Jung Eun Hyun, Chairperson of Hyundai Group. Korean Red Cross

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The Korean Red Cross (President Kim Cheolsu) announced on September 25 that it held the 9th General Assembly of the "Red Cross Honors Club," a group of individual major donors who have contributed over 100 million won, along with the launch ceremony for the "1 Billion Club."


During this general assembly, a ceremony was held to welcome seven new members. The new members are Lee Miok (No. 311), Hyun Jungeun (No. 323, Chairperson of Hyundai Group), Jeong Hyeshin (No. 324), Kim Namyeon (No. 325), Jeon Hyejeong (No. 326), Kim Jinseon (No. 327), and Park Sunwon (No. 328). They have actively participated in supporting vulnerable groups in society, serving as special advisory committee members for women's volunteer work at the Korean Red Cross headquarters and the Seoul Metropolitan Chapter.

Mr. Kim Geoseok is sharing his thoughts after joining the Red Cross Honors 1 Billion Club. Korean Red Cross

Mr. Kim Geoseok is sharing his thoughts after joining the Red Cross Honors 1 Billion Club. Korean Red Cross

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On this day, the Korean Red Cross officially launched the "Red Cross Honors 1 Billion Club." This group is comprised of top-tier donors who have contributed over 1 billion won. Kim Geoseok, an Honors Club member, became the first official member of the 1 Billion Club. Kim Geoseok shared, "When I was going through difficult times, the Korean Red Cross was the first to reach out to help me," and added, "My donation is an expression of gratitude, a way to share the love I received back then."



Kim Cheolsu, President of the Korean Red Cross, expressed his gratitude, saying, "The 1 Billion Club is a story of great hearts that cannot be explained by numbers alone. Their generosity is a beacon of light in the darkness and a seed of hope for future generations."

New members of the Red Cross Honors Club. From the left: Sunwon Park, Jinseon Kim, Youngja Kim, Chairwoman of the Honors Club, Jung Eun Hyun (Chairwoman of Hyundai Group), Cheolsu Kim, Miok Lee, Namyeon Kim, Hyejung Jeon, Hyeshin Jung. Korean Red Cross

New members of the Red Cross Honors Club. From the left: Sunwon Park, Jinseon Kim, Youngja Kim, Chairwoman of the Honors Club, Jung Eun Hyun (Chairwoman of Hyundai Group), Cheolsu Kim, Miok Lee, Namyeon Kim, Hyejung Jeon, Hyeshin Jung. Korean Red Cross

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The Red Cross Honors Club, launched in September 2016 under the slogan "Investing for a Better World," is a major donor group formed by leaders from various sectors of society. As of September 25, 2025, there are 328 members, with five of them registered as members of the 1 Billion Club, joining in donations for a better world.


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