North Jeolla Gov. Song Ha-jin (2nd from R, rear) and other people take part in a ceremony in the southwestern city of Jeonju on Nov. 20, 2018, to unveil the “thermometer of love.” The dedication of the thermometer, organized by the Community Chest of Korea, a charity group, is aimed at urging people to make donations for the needy. The thermometer goes up by one degree whenever 1 percent of the target of 410.5 billion won (around US$368.88 million) is collected. The charity group started the donation campaign, which will last till the end of January, through its branches in 17 cities nationwide the same day. (Yonhap)
