"20 Years Together"…LS Dispatches University Student Volunteer Group to Vietnam and Indonesia

More Than 40 Korean University Students Join Volunteer Group

Hygiene Education Provided to Local Elementary School Students

Renovation of Outdated School Facilities and Cultural Events Planned

As part of its social contribution activities, LS Group once again dispatched the "29th LS University Student Overseas Volunteer Group" to Vietnam and Indonesia this year to improve the educational environments and infrastructure for children in developing countries—a project the company has continued for the past 20 years.

More than 40 university student volunteers, who departed via Incheon International Airport, will stay at local elementary schools for 11 days and 9 nights until August 6, conducting science classes such as building jet engine fans and exploration robots, as well as organizing sports festivals and hygiene education for students.

In addition, the volunteers have prepared a variety of cultural exchange programs, including repairing outdated school facilities, demonstrating Taekwondo, performing K-pop dances and Buchaechum (fan dance), as well as holding a mini-Olympics to engage with local children. These activities are intended to foster warm communication with local residents.

Launched in 2007 and celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, the "LS University Student Overseas Volunteer Group" is the longest-running overseas volunteer program operated by a domestic company. To date, 29 groups—with a combined 1,300 university students and LS employees—have participated, contributing to improving educational environments in developing countries such as Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Indonesia.

Members of the 29th LS University Student Overseas Volunteer Group Vietnam Team are taking a commemorative photo before departing from Incheon Airport. LS Corporation.

An LS official stated, "Despite record-breaking heat waves worldwide, members of the 29th LS University Student Overseas Volunteer Group are overcoming the extreme heat with compassion, dedicating their summer vacations to volunteer work. It is our hope that the positive impact of this next generation will plant seeds of hope and aspiration in the hearts of local children."

In Korea, LS is also running the "22nd LS Dream Science Class" during the summer break in nine regions nationwide, aiming to address gaps in after-school care for children.

A total of 27 university students majoring in science and engineering are participating as mentors, providing science classes to 180 elementary school students across nine regions—including Gumi, Incheon, Jeonju, and Busan—until August 14. Through hands-on activities such as assembling and operating various science kits, including autonomous tractors and aerospace orbit robots, the program aims to spark students’ interest in science and help nurture their dreams for the future.

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