Lotte Chemical's Yeosu factory and the Yeosu Senior Welfare Center host a longevity celebration at the center's main auditorium
Lotte Chemical's Yeosu factory and the Yeosu Senior Welfare Center held a celebration for senior citizens at the welfare center's main auditorium on Tuesday, marking October as Respect for the Elderly Month.
The event drew about 300 senior citizens alongside representatives from Lotte Chemical, Korea South-East Power and the Yeosu Senior Welfare Center.
The program opened with a commemorative address by welfare center Director Kim Jin-woo and a sponsorship donation ceremony, followed by performances including traditional Korean dance, a magic show, gugak, pumbba and a singing contest. Attendees were also treated to generous servings of food, including pajeon savory pancakes and pyeonyuk sliced boiled meat.
"We were deeply moved by the bright smiles of the senior citizens," a Lotte Chemical official said. "We will continue our community engagement and social contribution activities going forward."
The Yeosu factory also runs a range of other community programs, including a residential environment improvement project for seniors living alone, a mobile meal service, daily necessities support for multicultural and single-parent families, and briquette delivery drives.
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