S-Oil marks Chuseok with charity event

S-Oil held its annual charity event, “Sharing Songpyeon with S-Oil,” at its headquarters in Mapo District ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the company said Tuesday. Chuseok, one of the country's biggest traditional holidays, falls on Oct. 3 this year and is often celebrated with songpyeon, a half-moon-shaped rice cake. The event, co-hosted with the Loveaid Foundation Community Welfare Center, brought together CEO Anwar Al-Hejazi and about 100 employees, who prepared 500 Chuseok gift packages worth a combined 60 million won ($44,000). The packages were delivered to low-income households in nearby Gongdeok-dong. Saudi Arabian students studying in Korea and children from the company’s day care center also took part, spending time with community members. “I understand that Chuseok is a special holiday in Korea for sharing warm affection with neighbors,” Al-Hejazi said. “S-Oil wishes to convey comfort and hope to underprivileged neighbors in the local community with heartfelt warmth. I hope everyone enjoys a happy Chuseok holiday.” S-Oil has hosted the songpyeon-sharing event everyWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times