Seoul Dragon City Donates Proceeds from Eco-Friendly Activities to Yongsan Welfare Foundation

Psychological Counseling Fees, Clothing Expenses, School Trip Costs, etc.
Used to Support Vulnerable Youth in the District

Seoul Dragon City announced on the 27th that it has donated 5 million KRW to the Yongsan Welfare Foundation to support underprivileged youth.

The donation was made from a portion of the profits Seoul Dragon City earned last year by providing toothpaste and toothbrush sets to guests for a fee. Since May 2021, Seoul Dragon City has been offering toothpaste and toothbrushes to guests who donate a certain amount to minimize waste disposal. Guests who need the products can donate any amount starting from 1,000 KRW. In 2022, part of the 2021 sales profits was donated to the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation to support projects improving children’s living environments.

(From left) Oh Sang-jun, General Manager of Rooms at Seoul Dragon City; Park Tae-joo, General Manager; Park Ki-chan, Chairman of Yongsan Welfare Foundation; and Lee Kyung-jik, Secretary General, are posing for a commemorative photo after the donation ceremony at Seoul Dragon City in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Seoul Dragon City.

The donation will be used for projects supporting underprivileged youth in Yongsan-gu. It will cover counseling and therapy costs for elementary and middle school students experiencing psychological difficulties, as well as clothing expenses and school trip fees for elementary, middle, and high school students, helping with their overall daily lives.

Park Tae-joo, General Manager of Seoul Dragon City, said, "Seoul Dragon City pursues 'sustainability' and continues activities to reduce plastic waste generated within the hotel. Last year, we established a virtuous cycle of donating profits earned from eco-friendly activities to coexist with our neighbors. We will continue to donate steadily for the development of the local community."

Meanwhile, Seoul Dragon City has introduced eco-friendly to-go containers in all food and beverage (F&B) outlets. Plastic straws have been replaced with biodegradable straws. Environmentally certified kitchen detergents and laundry detergents are provided in the residence hotels 'Grand Mercure' and 'Novotel Suites' rooms.