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The POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation has provided advanced assistive devices, such as robotic arms and multifunctional wheelchairs, to national merit recipients, active firefighters, and military personnel.

On December 3, 2025, the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation delivered advanced assistive devices to 36 individuals, including national merit recipients, active firefighters, and military personnel, at the POSCO Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by over 50 people, including the selected national merit recipients, Kang Yunjin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Yoon Jongjin, President of the Korea Veterans Welfare and Healthcare Corporation, and Chang Inhwa, Chairman of POSCO Group.

On the 3rd, the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation delivered advanced assistive devices to 36 individuals, including national merit recipients, active firefighters, and military personnel, at the POSCO Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. POSCO Holdings

Chairman Chang stated, "It is an honor to be able to give back, even in a small way, to the heroes of our time who have dedicated themselves to the country, on behalf of all POSCO Group employees," and added, "We will continue to carry out activities that ensure those who have served the nation are never forgotten." Vice Minister Kang Yunjin also expressed gratitude, saying, "I appreciate the foundation's efforts to provide advanced assistive devices to national merit recipients every year," and pledged, "The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will do its best to establish a culture of respect and recognition."

The Advanced Assistive Device Support Program for National Merit Recipients is a program that provides customized assistive devices to those who have been disabled due to injuries or accidents while serving the country, helping them reintegrate into society and achieve independence. This is a flagship social contribution initiative of the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation, carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and was launched in 2020 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. As of this year, the program has supported a total of 219 individuals with robotic prosthetic arms and legs, multifunctional wheelchairs, and AI-powered hearing aids.

During the ceremony, Lee Jiwoon, a national merit recipient who was paralyzed from the waist down in a military training accident in 1999, and Sergeant Kim Dokyeong, who lost part of his hand while repairing an armored vehicle, each received an advanced wheelchair and a robotic prosthetic arm, respectively. Lee Jiwoon said, "Being able to move more freely will greatly help me in my work as a disability awareness instructor and as a music composer." Sergeant Kim Dokyeong shared, "I will overcome my disability and continue to grow as an expert in the maintenance field."

The POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation is a nonprofit public interest corporation established in 2013. It is funded by donations from approximately 38,000 POSCO Group employees and matching grants from the company. A matching grant refers to a system in which the company donates an amount equal to the sum contributed by its employees. The foundation carries out a variety of public interest activities under the philosophy that '1% sharing brings 100% hope to beneficiaries.'

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