A True 'Flex': SK Hynix Employee Donates Six-Figure Bonus to Charity

An induction ceremony for the 'Honor Society,' a community of major individual donors.

The 400th member to join in the Gyeonggi region is Kim Jong-hoon.

Kim, a semiconductor designer at SK Hynix, donated 100 million won from the performance bonus he received this past February.

[Kim Jong-hoon/Part Leader, Advanced Technology Division, SK Hynix: "Can you see your name here too later?"]

Kim, who attended the ceremony with his family, dreams of a society where the growth of the semiconductor industry and technological advancement lead to opportunities and hope for more people, ensuring no one is left behind.

[Kim Jong-hoon/Part Leader, Advanced Technology Division, SK Hynix: "I had lived my life only looking forward, thinking, 'I need to make a lot of money.' But when I looked back, I realized I had built a family and was living better than anyone else. I felt I was finally emotionally and mentally prepared to contribute to society."]

Having participated in various volunteer activities since his school days, Kim had a 'bucket list' goal of donating 100 million won before the age of 40.

It was not an easy decision for a salaried employee, but he had the full support of his family.

[Kim Min-ji/Kim Jong-hoon's wife: "When he suggested, 'I want to use this for a good cause,' he didn't hesitate at all. I just said, 'Sure, let's do it,' and that was that."]

[Kwon In-wook/Chairman, Community Chest of Korea Gyeonggi Branch: "Whether the contribution is small or large, by contributing to society, one can provide hope and courage to those who are struggling and marginalized. I believe this will have a significant impact on our society."]

Kim is the second SK Hynix employee to become a member of the 'Honor Society,' following another employee from the Cheongju campus who donated 100 million won this past January.

In February, when an SK Hynix employee posted on the anonymous corporate community app 'Blind' about wanting to support the remodeling of an orphanage library, other employees from the company and even those from other firms joined in, reaching the fundraising goal in just ten days. This 'good influence' is spreading across various places.

[Kim Jong-hoon/Part Leader, Advanced Technology Division, SK Hynix: "Because those people gave first and opened the door, I was able to start as well. I think there are many people who are interested but are struggling with how to get started. I hope employees can create a virtuous cycle by working for the company and contributing to society with what they have shared."]

Reported by Park Jae-hyun | Video by Joo Yong-jin | Video Editing by Kim Jin-won | Produced by SBS Digital News
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