{
  "id": 3896419,
  "title": "Samsung helps flood-hit communities in Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/samsung-helps-flood-hit-communities-in-korea-3896419",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260828/samsung-helps-flood-hit-communities-in-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung has pledged a donation of 3 billion won ($2.2 million) to aid flood-affected communities in North and South Gyeongsang provinces, according to a statement released on Friday. This humanitarian effort involves nine Samsung subsidiaries, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, and Samsung Life Insurance. Samsung Heavy Industries, which also faced flooding damage, is contributing to the relief initiative.\n\nThe donations will aid recovery efforts in Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province, as well as Andong and Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province, among other impacted areas. In addition to the monetary contribution, Samsung will supply 1,000 emergency relief kits and 300 disaster relief shelters through the Korean Red Cross. The relief kits will contain essential items such as blankets, clothing, towels, and toiletries, while the shelters will offer temporary housing for individuals displaced by the disasters.\n\nSamsung has been a consistent supporter of the Korean Red Cross since 2005, regularly donating to aid in disaster response and emergency relief efforts.",
  "summary": "Samsung will donate 3 billion won ($2.2 million) to help residents and communities in parts of North and South Gyeongsang provinces recover from damage caused by torrential rainfall this summer, the company said Friday. Nine Samsung affiliates, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T and Samsung Life Insurance, are participating in the effort. Samsung Heavy Industries, which also sustained…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Samsung helps flood-hit communities in Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/samsung-helps-flood-hit-communities-in-korea",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:17:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}