Gwangju Bank Visits the 31st Local Infantry Division... Donates 10 Million Won in Consolation Money

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Bank (President Song Jong-wook) announced on the 24th that it visited the local territorial unit, the 31st Territorial Infantry Division (Division Commander So Young-min), to encourage the soldiers and delivered 10 million won in consolation money in celebration of the Chuseok holiday.

Gwangju Bank conducted the consolation visit to encourage the soldiers who are devoted to regional defense and civil support ahead of Chuseok, comforting and encouraging the soldiers who are doing their best in their assigned duties.

Every year before the holidays, Gwangju Bank visits the 31st Territorial Infantry Division and the Air Force 1st Fighter Wing, which work hard for the safety of local residents, to express gratitude to the soldiers.

In particular, last month, to help recover from the damage caused by the record-breaking heavy rain in Gwangju and Jeonnam, the 31st Territorial Infantry Division mobilized troops and heavy equipment to remove soil and debris around farms and maintain reservoir waterways, focusing all efforts on civil support to assist local residents. Gwangju Bank delivered consolation goods worth 10 million won to encourage the soldiers, practicing coexistence with the local community.

Song Jong-wook, President of Gwangju Bank, said, “I deeply appreciate the hard work of the soldiers who are sweating to help local residents during difficult times such as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and heavy rain damage, and who continue to defend the region’s territory even during the Chuseok holiday.” He added, “As the representative bank of Gwangju and Jeonnam, Gwangju Bank will also take the lead in social contribution activities and financial support for the mutual development of the region.”