D-Report: "This Is What Real Flexing Looks Like"—SK Hynix Employee Donates Six-Figure Bonus

An induction ceremony for the Honor Society, a group for high-value individual donors.

The 400th member from the Gyeonggi region is Kim Jong-hoon.

Kim, a semiconductor designer at SK Hynix, donated 100 million won (approximately $72,000 USD) 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 later, too?"]

Kim, who attended the ceremony with his family, hopes that the growth of the semiconductor industry and technological advancements will lead to opportunities and hope for more people, creating a society where no one is left behind.

[Kim Jong-hoon / Part Leader, Advanced Technology Division, SK Hynix: "I had lived my life looking only forward, thinking, 'I need to make a lot of money.' But when I looked back, I realized I had built a happier family and was living better than anyone else. I felt I was finally mentally and emotionally 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 Minji / Kim Jong-hoon's wife: "When he said he wanted to use the money for a good cause, I didn't hesitate at all. I just said, 'Yes, let's do that,' and that was it."]

[Kwon In-wook / Chairman, Community Chest of Korea Gyeonggi Branch: "I believe that by contributing to society, whether the amount is large or small, one can provide hope and courage to those who are struggling and marginalized, which has a significant impact on 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 company community app 'Blind' about wanting to support the remodeling of an orphanage library, other employees from the company and even from other firms joined in, reaching the fundraising goal in just ten days. This spirit of positive influence is spreading throughout society.

[Kim Jong-hoon / Part Leader, Advanced Technology Division, SK Hynix: "Because those people gave first and paved the way, I was able to start as well. I think there are many others who are interested but are worried about how to get involved. I hope employees can create a virtuous cycle by working for the company and contributing to society with the rewards we share with the company."]

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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