Some 50 employees from affiliates help vulnerable neighbors prepare for winter
Golfzon Group has continued its kimchi-making volunteer drive in Daejeon's Yuseong-gu for the 15th consecutive year, supporting vulnerable residents in the area.
The group said Wednesday that about 50 employees from its affiliates took part in the 2026 Sharing Kimchi with Love event held Tuesday at Yurim Park in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.
Employees from Daejeon-based affiliates — including Golfzon, Golfzon Joimaru and Golfzon County — helped prepare about 1,000 heads of kimchi. The group also donated 5 million won ($3,690) to the event.
Co-organized by three institutions including the Yuseong-gu Happiness Network, the event drew about 400 participants, including representatives from local businesses and organizations as well as volunteers. The roughly 20 metric tons of kimchi prepared that day will be delivered to 2,790 vulnerable households in the district.
"We hope the kimchi our employees made with care will be a small comfort to neighbors in need as they get through the winter in good health," said Kim Tae-yeon, business division head at Golfzon Joimaru.
Golfzon Group carries out social contribution activities in the Daejeon area, including providing daily necessities and supporting arts and culture. Its cumulative donations to the Daejeon branch of the Community Chest of Korea have reached about 2 billion won. Next month, the group plans to extend its volunteer activities to the Suseo-dong area of Gangnam-gu in Seoul.
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