Top business groups donate to flood, landslide victims

A Hope Bridge volunteer carries a bag of laundry in Ganggu Market in North Gyeongsang Province. Hyundai Motor Group sent a mobile laundromat to help residents in the area which was hit by heavy rainfall and flooding in August 2020. Courtesy of Korea Disaster Relief Association

By Kim Hyun-bin

Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor, LG, POSCO and other top business groups have decided to contribute to flood relief funds to comfort residents of regions that suffered significant damage from the recent heavy downpours, according to company officials, Thursday.

Samsung said Thursday that it collected 3 billion won ($2.37 million) in donations from eight affiliates, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI and Samsung Life Insurance.

Samsung delivered the donations to the Korea Disaster Relief Association. In addition, Samsung provided around 1,000 relief supplies and 270 tents to residents in Chungcheong, Jeolla, and North Gyeongsang provinces, which were heavily affected by the rain.

Hyundai Motor Group also donated 3 billion won in relief funds to Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to support recovery efforts and assist residents in the affected areas. The conglomerate also sent three mobile laundromats to aid the affected residents and recovery workers at the scene.

The mobile laundromats consist of three 18kg washing machines, three 23kg dryers, and one generator, enabling to handle an average of 1,000 kg of laundry per day. The automaker also sent cooking equipment to support recovery workers.

SK Group donated 2 billion won to the Korea Disaster Relief Association.

LG also donated 2 billion won to the Korea Disaster Relief Association and supplied relief supplies consisting of blankets, clothing and daily necessities, to the disaster victims through the Korean Red Cross.

POSCO Group donated 2 billion won to the Korea Disaster Relief Association.

“We hope that the residents in the affected regions can return to their daily lives as soon as possible with the help of these contributions,” POSCO Group Chairman Choi Jeong-woo said.