Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon (김승연) is giving health food gifts to all about 69,000 domestic employees. Hanwha Group said on Tuesday that Kim plans to send a health food set consisting of samgyetang, galbitang and seolleongtang to each employee’s home to look after their health during the hot summer. The 3 billion won cost of the gifts was funded by Kim’s personal money.

In a message enclosed with the gift, Kim said he was deeply grateful for the dedication of employees who did their best in their respective roles amid constant challenges and difficulties. He added that he hoped the small token would help support the health of employees and their families.

Kim has sent good-luck gifts and letters of encouragement every year since 2004 to employees’ children ahead of the annual college entrance exam. Through last year, a total of 80,000 employee family members received gifts and letters. During the spread of COVID-19, he also sent letters and flowers wishing infected employees a speedy recovery.

A Hanwha Group official said it is Kim’s belief that the health of employees and their families is more important than anything else. The official said the gift reflects Kim’s unwavering love for employees and their families.

Separately, Hanwha Group carried out personnel changes involving the owner’s three sons on Aug. 1, including promoting Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan to senior vice chairman. Kim Dong-won, chief executive of Hanwha Life, was promoted to vice chairman, and Kim Dong-seon, vice president of Hanwha Vision, was promoted to president.

Senior Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan led global market growth while heading the defence, marine, aerospace and energy businesses. Vice Chairman Kim Dong-won drove digital innovation in the financial sector and expansion of global business. President Kim Dong-seon delivered results in expanding the distribution, leisure and food and beverage businesses and entering the semiconductor equipment market.