Samsung, LG, Hyundai Motor and others make donations
이 글자크기로 변경됩니다.
(예시) 가장 빠른 뉴스가 있고 다양한 정보, 쌍방향 소통이 숨쉬는 다음뉴스를 만나보세요. 다음뉴스는 국내외 주요이슈와 실시간 속보, 문화생활 및 다양한 분야의 뉴스를 입체적으로 전달하고 있습니다.
Company groups are making donations to help victims of the recent record heavy rains that hit Korea. Samsung will donate 3 billion won ($2.3 million), the group said Thursday.
The donations will be made by a number of companies, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display and Samsung SDI, and will be delivered to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association. Samsung is planning to support 5,000 relief kits and offer free inspections of products in the damaged areas.
LG donated 2 billion won and offered free inspections of household electronics on Thursday. LG Electronics will provide 10 air purifiers and aero towers in a temporary shelter in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam District, where around 50 flood victims are staying. LG U+ will offer free charging zones and wifi services at the shelter.
Hyundai Motor donated 2 billion won to support the flood victims, according to the company on Thursday. The company will donate essentials, such as water and ramyeon.
GS donated 1 billion won and will provide essentials and support recovery of damaged areas. Doosan and Hyundai Heavy Industries each donated 500 million won on Wednesday.
BY KIM MIN-SANG, LEE DONG-HYUN [cho.jungwoo1@joongang.co.kr]
Copyright © 코리아중앙데일리. 무단전재 및 재배포 금지.
- When Seoul floods, underground class feels it hardest
- Is 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' helping or hurting the autism community?
- Arrival testing rules change for short-term visitors to Korea
- Webtoon version of 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to be released tonight on Naver Webtoon
- Kim Ga-ram posts on social media 21 days after being kicked out of Le Sserafim
- Samsung Electronics unveils Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4
- iPhone's Siri seems to be stuck in the colonial era
- 'Woo' gets mixed reviews from people who know about autism
- Korea's torrential rain death toll rises to 11
- Coupang beats expectations with $75.5 million quarterly loss