BGF Retail Provides Emergency Relief Supplies to Gangneung Wildfire Damage Site

by Lim Chunhan

Published 11 Apr.2023 16:50(KST)

Supply of Food and Beverages for a Total of 1,000 Servings

BGF Retail announced on the 11th that it provided emergency relief supplies for disaster victims at the large wildfire site in Gangneung, Gangwon Province.

Upon receiving the relief request that day, BGF Retail immediately activated the national disaster emergency relief operation ‘BGF Bridge,’ which it has established with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Disaster Relief Association, and delivered relief supplies to the affected site through the BGF Logistics Gangneung Center.

A BGF Retail official is delivering emergency relief supplies for disaster victims. [Photo by BGF Retail]

The relief supplies provided this time include food and beverages for 1,000 people, such as bread, bottled water, drinks, chocolate bars, and cup noodles, which will be supplied to disaster victims and firefighting personnel. They are continuously monitoring the wildfire damage situation and considering additional support.

A BGF Retail official said, “As wildfires have recently occurred nationwide, we will actively support efforts to protect public safety and enable rapid recovery from the damage,” adding, “We will continue to strengthen the public function of convenience store infrastructure to provide swift assistance 24/7, 365 days a year in everyday crises.”