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S-Oil marks Chuseok with charity event
S-Oil CEO Anwar Al-Hejazi, center, participates in the company's annual charity event at its headquarters in Seoul, Wednesday, to celebrate the upcoming Chuseok holiday. Courtesy of S-Oil
By Ko Dong-hwan
S-Oil held its annual charity event, “Sharing Songpyeon with S-Oil,” at its headquarters in Mapo District ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the company said Tuesday.
Chuseok, one of the country's biggest traditional holidays, falls on Oct. 3 this year and is often celebrated with songpyeon, a half-moon-shaped rice cake.
The event, co-hosted with the Loveaid Foundation Community Welfare Center, brought together CEO Anwar Al-Hejazi and about 100 employees, who prepared 500 Chuseok gift packages worth a combined 60 million won ($44,000). The packages were delivered to low-income households in nearby Gongdeok-dong.
Saudi Arabian students studying in Korea and children from the company’s day care center also took part, spending time with community members.
“I understand that Chuseok is a special holiday in Korea for sharing warm affection with neighbors,” Al-Hejazi said. “S-Oil wishes to convey comfort and hope to underprivileged neighbors in the local community with heartfelt warmth. I hope everyone enjoys a happy Chuseok holiday.”
S-Oil has hosted the songpyeon-sharing event every Chuseok since 2007.