[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Yangpyeong County announced on the 25th that Jang Hyun-taek (former chairman of Shinpoong Pharmaceutical) was registered as a new Honor Society member at the "Yangpyeong County Honor Society Induction Ceremony."
The induction ceremony was held with 12 attendees, including the family of new Honor Member Jang Hyun-taek, Yangpyeong County Governor Jeon Jin-seon, and Kim Hyo-jin, Head of the Gyeonggi Community Chest Secretariat, and proceeded with a ceremony to deliver a pledge donation of 100 million won and to present Honor Society authentication plaques.
The Honor Society is a high-value donor association established in December 2007 by the Community Chest of Korea (Love's Harvest) to promote individual donations and realize noblesse oblige, bringing together donors who contribute 100 million won or more.
On this day, Honorary Member Jang Hyun-taek pledged to donate 100 million won or more over the next two years and was registered as Gyeonggi's 363rd and Yangpyeong's 5th Honor Society member.
Honorary Member Jang Hyun-taek said, "I feel at peace after making this donation. Through this contribution, I hope many people will gain hope and further have a positive influence on our society," and added, "I hope this donation will be helpful, even if modestly, to those in difficult circumstances in Yangpyeong County."
County Governor Jeon Jin-seon said, "I sincerely thank Honorary Member Jang Hyun-taek for participating in spreading a culture of sharing and laying a strong foundation for those in difficult circumstances to nurture hope," and added, "We ask for your continued warm concern and love for the underprivileged in Yangpyeong County."
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