POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks, Jeonnam Dragons Hope Goal Donation

20kg White Rice 190 Bags (Worth 10.8 Million KRW) Donated to Welfare Foundation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Kim Ji-yong) and Jeonnam Dragons (President Lee Kwang-su) delivered 190 bags of 20kg rice (worth approximately 10.8 million KRW) to the Gwangyang City Love Sharing Welfare Foundation (Chairman Kim Jae-kyung) on December 8, 2021 (Wednesday) at the Welfare Foundation to give back to the local community and practice neighborly love at the end of the year.

The Hope Goal Sharing project, which has been carried out annually since 2012, is based on an MOU signed in 2012, under which POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks and Jeonnam Dragons each donate 100kg of rice every time a goal is scored during Jeonnam Dragons' home games. In the 2021 season, Jeonnam Dragons scored 19 goals in home games, resulting in a total donation of 3,800kg of white rice?1,900kg each from POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks and Jeonnam Dragons. To date, the cumulative total amounts to 45,000kg of white rice, equivalent to 2,250 bags of 20kg each.

Lee Cheol-ho, Deputy Head of POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks, said, “We have made a very meaningful donation again this year through white rice to the local community, following last year.” He added, “We hope Jeonnam Dragons will score more goals next year to support more places with white rice, and we will continue to work with Jeonnam Dragons to extend warmth to the local community.”

Ryu Ho-sung, Secretary General of Jeonnam Dragons, said, “We are pleased to support rice donations for vulnerable groups in the community along with the results achieved by the players after a difficult year due to COVID-19.” He added, “We hope the local community feels hope and happiness through soccer, and we ask for continued support and cheers for the club and players next year.”

Kim Jae-kyung, Chairman of the Gwangyang City Love Sharing Welfare Foundation, said, “We are grateful for the support despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19.” He added, “The donated rice will be a great help and strength to many people,” and “We hope Jeonnam Dragons achieve even better results next year and will always support them.”

Meanwhile, the donated white rice, totaling 190 bags (3,800kg) of 20kg each, will be distributed to low-income and marginalized groups and social welfare facilities in the area through the Love Sharing Welfare Foundation’s distribution committee.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr