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Finance
KakaoBank launches hometown love donation service offering tax deductions and gifts
KakaoBank has launched a “hometown love donation” service ahead of year-end tax settlement, offering tax deductions and return gifts such as local specialty products. Users can check return gifts by local government and pay donations through the app. KakaoBank said it introduced the service with partner Wello. Donating 100,000 won qualifies for a full tax deduction and a return gift worth 30,000 won, and a 44 percent deduction applies to donations above 100,000 won up to 200,000 won.
People
KCA delivers 10 million won hometown donation for flood recovery in Geoje, Tongyeong
Korea Communications Agency (KCA) said on Sept. 10 it donated 10 million won in hometown love donations to Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang province, which were designated special disaster zones after heavy rain. The donation follows KCA support announced on Aug. 27 for free inspections of vessel maritime communications equipment. Funds were raised through individual employee participation because corporate donations are restricted under the scheme.
Telecommunications & Media
LG HelloVision builds experiential tourism cooperation model with interior ministry, Wando County
LG HelloVision signed an agreement with South Korea\'s Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Wando County to build a cooperation model for experiential tourism linked to the Hometown Love Donation scheme. The project aims to combine Wando\'s local resources with LG HelloVision\'s local media capabilities to turn outside visitors into a resident population. The partners will develop experiential return gifts such as camping stays and marine healing programs and promote Wando nationwide through local channels.
