A 90-something Korean War veteran pledged a legacy donation, agreeing to return part of his asset to society after death.
The Community Chest of Korea (Love Fruit) said on the 24th that Kim Seon-yeong, 97, a Korean War veteran living at a veterans' home in Gyeonggi Province, has joined the "Legacy Club."
The Legacy Club is a group of legacy donors launched by the Community Chest of Korea in 2013. Donors can give various forms of asset, including real estate, cash, insurance payouts, and securities. Those registered with the Legacy Club can receive support with legal and administrative procedures.
Kim reportedly expressed on the 23rd that he would return part of his asset to society after death. He asked that the donation be used for young patients. He served in the National Defense Guard during the Korean War and was there from the beginning to the end. Kim still bears traces of combat, including a gunshot wound in the armpit and a finger injury sustained at the time.
Kim, whose health has recently worsened, said, "It is painful to say even a single word because my body is uncomfortable," and added, "I hope this good deed becomes widely known so that others will also join in donating."
Kim said he decided on the legacy donation at the suggestion of Jo Jang-seop, who lives at the same veterans' home. Jo is also a Korean War veteran and a Community Chest of Korea legacy donor who pledged a donation in Mar. last year. Kim said, "At the suggestion of the comrade (Jo) in the next room, I did a lot of thinking," and added, "I thought that when this money, saved penny by penny, leaves my hands and goes to where it is most needed, that too is another kind of patriotism."
Yoon Yeo-jun, chair of the Community Chest of Korea, said, "You defended the nation with your life in your youth, and in old age you have practiced love for your neighbors through giving; I extend my deep respect to Kim Seon-yeong," adding, "We will deliver this noble intent with care so it can be deeply engraved in our society."