SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has joined a multinational donor group that coordinates financial assistance and reconstruction plans for Ukraine, the presidential office said Thursday. The Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine (MDCP) was established last year, led by the Group of Seven (G7) nations and involving other donor countries, the European [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A rare and culturally significant “sarira,” the remains of a Buddhist monk from Korea’s 14th-century Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), will return home after more than eight decades in the United States. South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration said Tuesday that the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, one of the three biggest [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Smilegate Hope Studio announced the launch of Korea’s first gamified donation platform, Hope Studio, on Tuesday. Hope Studio stands as an interactive platform that brings together partners, donors, and gamers in a collective effort to address societal challenges. This platform seamlessly merges the realms of donation and volunteer activities with [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In September 2021, the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, located in Mapo, Seoul, was quietly engaged in fundraising efforts. An anonymous benefactor generously contributed 100 million won, specifying that the funds be used for the preservation and restoration of cultural assets abroad. The name of the benefactor, however, remained undisclosed. [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean books will be placed in a well-known library in Mexico City famous for its unique architectural design. The Korean Association of Mexico on Monday (local time) announced its plan to launch a project aimed at collecting Korean-related books and donating them to the Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City. [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) —Samsung Electronics’ ‘Sharing Kiosks’ have achieved remarkable success, surpassing the company’s initial goal of 100 million won within two weeks of the campaign’s launch. The kiosks enable employees to contribute 1,000 won automatically using their employee ID cards. As of 5 p.m. on May 17, the donations collected through the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — More South Korean celebrities have joined nationwide efforts to help victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Jimin and J-Hope, both members of the K-pop supergroup BTS, have donated 100 million won (US$77,918) each to the Korean Committee for UNICEF to be used for its emergency relief [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The K-pop industry joined international efforts Monday to help Turkey and Syria recover from the deadly earthquakes. Hybe, the parent company of K-pop superstars BTS’ label, has donated 500 million won (US$391,634) to Save the Children, a leading international relief group for children, to help the people hit by [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s petroleum refining industry, which enjoyed record-breaking financial results last year thanks to sky-high oil prices, is taking steps to support the heating bills for the nation’s energy-vulnerable households. Hyundai Oilbank Co. said Wednesday it will donate 10 billion won (US$7.90 million) to help alleviate the burden of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Singer Lee Seung-gi donated 550 million won (US$442,250) Friday to the Korean Red Cross on the occasion of his birthday, the humanitarian organization said. His donation will be used to make bloodmobiles and mobile meal service vehicles for disaster relief operations, it said. At the donation ceremony, the Red [...]