99 Outstanding Volunteers Honored
Ambassador Jang Minho Delivers Congratulatory Performance
Scenes from the "2025 National Red Cross Volunteers Festival" held on the 9th at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium, Songpa-gu. Korean Red Cross
The Korean Red Cross (Chairman Kim Cheolsu) held the "2025 National Red Cross Volunteers Festival" on September 9 at the Jamsil Sports Complex Indoor Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, to mark its 120th anniversary. The National Red Cross Volunteers Festival is held every five years. In 2020, the event was scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year, it returned as a large-scale gathering with 7,000 participants.
On the 9th, at the indoor gymnasium of Jamsil Sports Complex in Songpa-gu, volunteers are singing the Volunteers' Song together at the "2025 National Red Cross Volunteers Festival." Korean Red Cross
This year's event was organized to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Korean Red Cross, reflect on past achievements, and honor the dedication of its volunteers. In particular, 99 volunteers who have been actively involved in disaster relief, support for vulnerable groups, blood donation, and community service received the "Red Cross Volunteer Medal," as well as commendations from the Minister of Health and Welfare, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, and the President of the National Council of Volunteer Associations.
On the 9th, a group ceremony themed around the light symbolizing volunteers took place at the indoor gymnasium of Jamsil Sports Complex in Songpa-gu during the "2025 National Red Cross Volunteers Festival." Korean Red Cross
A dedication ceremony for volunteers was held during the event. Seven thousand volunteers from across the country raised finger lights to symbolize "the light that brightens the world." This ceremony was inspired by a line from a poem dedicated by Dr. Albert Schweitzer to the Red Cross, "The Red Cross is a lamp that brightens the darkness," and the lyrics from the volunteer dedication song "The World Will Remember," which say, "We will become a ray of light in the darkness."
The pre-ceremony performances included a vocal concert, a percussion performance, and a b-boying stage, followed by singer Joella performing the Red Cross volunteer dedication song "The World Will Remember." In the second part of the event, Korean Red Cross ambassador Jang Minho, along with singers Ahn Sunghoon and Jin Sung, delivered congratulatory performances.
On the 9th, at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, during the "2025 National Red Cross Volunteer Festival," Chairman Kim Cheolsu delivered an encouragement speech. Korean Red Cross
In his encouragement speech, Korean Red Cross Chairman Kim Cheolsu stated, "The 120-year history of the Korean Red Cross was made possible thanks to the dedication of each and every volunteer," and urged, "Please continue to be a reliable neighbor to those in need, both at home and abroad, just as you have been until now."
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