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Busan Outdoor Advertising Association Donates 5 Million KRW to Support Wildfire Victims in Yeongnam

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that on May 8, the Busan Outdoor Advertising Association delivered a donation of 5 million KRW to support victims of wildfires in the Yeongnam region.

The donation ceremony was held at the Social Welfare Bureau of City Hall and was attended by:

• ●Jung Tae-ki, Director General of Social Welfare

• ●Park Chul-min, President of the Busan Outdoor Advertising Association

• ●Park Sun-wook, Secretary General of the Busan Community Chest of Korea

The donation was made via the Busan Community Chest of Korea, and the funds will be used to help wildfire victims in Yeongnam with:

• ●Housing restoration

• ●Basic living support

• ●Psychological recovery programs

The Busan Outdoor Advertising Association is a non-profit civic organization dedicated to the development of the outdoor advertising industry and the protection of workers’ rights. The association also carries out various initiatives to improve Busan’s outdoor advertising culture and enhance the cityscape.

In addition to this donation, the Association has engaged in steady social contribution activities, including:

• ●Donations for wildfire victims in Gyeongbuk in 2022

• ●Disaster relief efforts for Typhoon Hinnamnor

• ●“Love Sponsorship” for senior citizens living alone in 2024

Jung Tae-ki, Director General of the Social Welfare Bureau, stated:

“This donation will be of great help in enabling disaster victims to return to their daily lives as soon as possible.
Going forward, the city will continue working in harmony with the local community to bring hope and courage to neighbors suffering from disasters.”

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Appendix 1: Event Photo
(From left: Jung Tae-ki, Director General of Social Welfare; Park Chul-min, President of Busan Outdoor Advertising Association; Park Sun-wook, Secretary General of Busan Community Chest of Korea)

Appendix 2: Event Overview

• ●Date/Time: May 8, 14:00

• ●Location: 5th Floor, Social Welfare Bureau Office, Busan City Hall

• ●Participants:

• ○Busan City: Jung Tae-ki (Director General), Hwang Soon-gil (Division Head), Jeong Hyun-jeong (Team Leader)

• ○Busan Outdoor Advertising Association: Park Chul-min (President), Jeong Jae-yeol (Senior Vice President), Jeon Kyung-ho (Vice President)

• ○Busan Community Chest of Korea: Park Sun-wook (Secretary General)

• ●Donation Amount: 5 million KRW

• ●Purpose: Support for wildfire victims in Yeongnam

Appendix 3: Association Background and Social Contribution History

• ●Association Name: Busan Outdoor Advertising Association

• ●President: Park Chul-min

• ●Location: Sajik Indoor Swimming Pool Complex, Dongnae-gu, Busan

• ●Activities:

• ○Donation for Gyeongbuk wildfire victims (2022)

• ○Safety Day campaigns and support for dismantling high-risk signs

• ○Disaster relief for Typhoon Hinnamnor

• ○Winter “Love Sponsorship” for senior citizens living alone (2024)

• ○Donation to Busan Community Chest of Korea for wildfire relief (April 30, 2025)