100 Kia employees visit Everland with 200 children

[[Financial News] Kia’s labor and management and Hope Friend Hunger Countermeasures organized an outing to Everland for children living in residential care facilities. Teams of one Kia employee and two children toured the safari and rode amusement rides.
According to Hope Friend Hunger Countermeasures on the 9th, “Adventure Connecting Dreams” was held on the 8th at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The event is an emotional support program offering children in care facilities opportunities for cultural and leisure activities and social interaction.
The event was funded by 130 million won from a joint fund established by Kia’s labor and management. The 350 participants comprised 200 children, 100 Kia employees and 50 representatives of Hope Friend Hunger Countermeasures. Song Min-su, Kia’s CEO, and Kang Seong-ho, head of the Kia Motors branch of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union, also attended.
The organizers provided the children with Everland admission passes and priority access passes for major rides. They also arranged group transportation and insurance. Participants completed team missions. The event concluded with an awards ceremony and presentations about their experiences.
In 2024, Hope Friend Hunger Countermeasures and Smilegate RPG selected nine residential care facilities for children to receive support for theme park experiences.
“A variety of experiences in childhood provide an important foundation for children to discover their potential and broaden their perspective on the world,” said Park Chan-wook, head of the ESG Sharing Division at Hope Friend Hunger Countermeasures.

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