LG donates W12 bil. for neighbors in need

Ha Beom-jong, left, president and chief financial officer of LG Corp., poses with Kim Byong-joon, chairman of the Community Chest of Korea (CCK), at the CCK's headquarters in Seoul, Friday, after the conglomerate donated 12 billion won ($8.35 million). Since 1999, LG has donated a total of 240 billion won to the nonprofit. LG affiliates, including LG Electronics, LG Energy Solution and LG Display, have also contributed to various charitable initiatives, such as distributing charcoal briquettes, daily necessities and scholarships. Courtesy of LG Group