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South Korean corporate support for child protection

Overview

Automotive companies in South Korea are implementing various social contribution initiatives to support child protection agencies and victims of abuse.

In September 2026, Mercedes-Benz donated 500 million won to facilitate the opening of the Gwacheon Child Protection Agency. The funding, sourced from the ‘Give and Race’ charity event, was used to establish facilities and equipment for child abuse case management and psychological counseling.

Following this, in October 2026, Hyundai Motor Group donated 20 ‘i-CARE CAR’ vehicles to agencies across the country. This donation included 12 modified counseling vehicles equipped with professional therapy tools and 8 small electric vehicles for urban home visits, aimed at assisting the psychological recovery of abused children.

Entities

Ministry of Health and Welfare · Hyundai Motor Group · Mercedes-Benz Social Contribution Committee · Korea Art Psychological Counseling Association · Gwacheon Child Protection Agency

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Hyundai Motor Group donates 20 counseling vehicles for abused children

    Hyundai Motor Group donated 20 specialized 'i-CARE CAR' vehicles to South Korean child protection agencies to provide mobile counseling and rapid home visits for children affected by abuse.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Mercedes-Benz donates 500 million won to open Gwacheon child protection agency

    Mercedes-Benz has donated 500 million won to open the Gwacheon Child Protection Agency, providing counseling and support services for abused children and their families.

Sources

autotimes.co.kr · autotribune.co.kr · biz.heraldcorp.com · m.sportalkorea.com · motormag.co.kr · ngojournal.co.kr · womennews.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr