Gwangyang Steelworks Supports Local Youth Festival Activities

Providing Hands-On Opportunities at the Blue Growth Youth Festival
Food Trucks, Balloon Art Activities, and Snacks for Local Youth

The POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks Talent Volunteer Group, led by General Manager Ko Jae-yoon, participated in the 18th Blue Growth Youth Festival held along the Seocheon Stream in Gwangyang City on October 18, supporting the dreams and hopes of local youth.

The Blue Growth Youth Festival, organized by Gwangyang City and the Gwangyang Youth Culture Center, is an event designed to expand cultural experiences for local youth, share their unique youth culture with citizens, and foster mutual communication.

On the 18th, the Areumdri Nanum Food Volunteer Group from Gwangyang Steelworks operated a food truck to provide snacks to children at the 18th Blue Growth Youth Festival. Photo by Gwangyang Steelworks

On this day, the Gwangyang Steelworks Hanibaram Balloon Art Volunteer Group, Areumdri Nanum Food Volunteer Group, and Sarang Sileun Ppeongtwigi Volunteer Group each operated their own experience booths, offering children a variety of hands-on activities and creating unforgettable memories.

Each volunteer group actively utilized their talents to design experiential programs, enabling youth-the future leaders of Gwangyang City-to enjoy leisure activities and discover new interests and passions, drawing much attention at the event.

The Sarang Sileun Ppeongtwigi Volunteer Group and Hanibaram Balloon Art Volunteer Group energized the festival by offering snacks such as puffed rice, popcorn, and cotton candy, as well as balloons in various shapes to delight the children.

The Areumdri Nanum Food Volunteer Group operated a food truck, serving homemade coffee bread, coffee, Deli Manju, peach iced tea, and plum tea to children and citizens, further enhancing the atmosphere of the event.

On October 20, Yoo Young-ho, head of the Hanibaram Balloon Art Volunteer Group, stated, "I hope that through this event, young people will discover their dreams and talents and grow together with the local community. Our volunteer group will continue to support the healthy growth and happiness of youth in the future."

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks continues to operate its Talent Volunteer Groups, which were established by employees seeking to contribute to society by utilizing their individual skills. Currently, about 2,800 volunteers participate in 49 such groups, regularly engaging in local festivals and providing diverse experiences for residents, thereby accelerating efforts to achieve mutual growth with the community.

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