Hwaseong Saemaul Association Holds 'Kimchi Sharing with Love' Event

The Hwaseong Saemaul Association held its 'Kimchi Sharing with Love' event on the 28th of last month in front of the Hwaseong Saemaul Association building, with sponsorship from Kia Motor's Hwaseong Plant and Hallym University Dongtan Sung Sim Hospital.

The event saw the delivery of 40 million won in sponsorship funds prepared by Kia Motor, followed by the participation of approximately 200 volunteers including Hwaseong Mayor Chae In-seok, Saemaul leaders, volunteer employees from Kia Motor's Hwaseong Plant, and staff from Hallym University Dongtan Sung Sim Hospital. Together, they prepared kimchi using 10 tons of napa cabbage and 3 tons of radish, which was distributed to approximately 1,000 underprivileged residents and elderly citizens living alone throughout Hwaseong.

Hong Jin-seon, president of the Hwaseong Saemaul Association, said, "I sincerely thank the volunteer employees of Kia Motor's Hwaseong Plant, the staff of Hallym University Dongtan Sung Sim Hospital, and the Saemaul leaders from each township and neighborhood for their hard work amid the sudden cold snap. We will deliver warm-hearted care to underprivileged residents and elderly citizens living alone, with love and affection packed into every jar of kimchi."

Hwaseong Mayor Chae In-seok said, "While kimchi preparation is a joyful family event marking the start of winter preparations in ordinary households, it may be a major concern for low-income families such as elderly citizens living alone. With the thoughtfully prepared kimchi from volunteers, we hope to ease worries about kimchi preparation and bring about a warm winter."