Ottogi honors Korean War veterans with social contribution activities

Ottogi Corporation is actively engaged in social contribution efforts, upholding its corporate philosophy of enhancing national dietary life through high-quality food products. The company has a long-standing history of supporting vulnerable populations, including a congenital heart disease children's sponsorship program since 1992 and a disability rehabilitation project since 2012.

Since 2025, Ottogi has focused its social contribution activities on Korean War veterans and their families. This initiative honors the patriotic spirit of the company's founder, Ham Tae-ho, who was himself a Korean War veteran. Recognizing the aging population of surviving veterans, estimated at approximately 27,000 as of December 2025, Ottogi collaborates with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the Community Chest of Korea to provide product support twice annually.

The support kits are tailored to the needs of veterans, particularly those receiving home welfare services who may find cooking difficult. In the summer, kits include sauces and seasonings, while winter packages feature nourishing convenience foods like samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) and porridge. These items are delivered directly to the veterans' residences, conveying gratitude and respect for their service.

Ottogi's commitment extends to managing and cleaning gravesites at the Seoul National Cemetery as part of the 'Seoul National Cemetery Gardeners' activity. Employees from Ottogi and its affiliated companies regularly participate in maintaining designated gravesites. The company has also expanded its support this year, adding pancake mix and two types of porridge to the existing kits and delivering them to an additional 27 veterans' offices nationwide.

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Ottogi is practicing social contribution activities in various fields such as supporting children with heart disease, supporting the rehabilitation of the disabled, volunteer activities, scholarship projects, and supporting national merit recipients. We will continue to practice the role our society needs through 'customized social contribution' that provides necessary help to veterans who have dedicated themselves to the country.