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S-Oil shares songpyeon in annual Chuseok tradition

Published: 24 Sep. 2025, 14:27 Updated: 24 Sep. 2025, 17:43

YOON SO-YEON
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S-Oil CEO Anwar A. Al-Hejazi prepares songpyeon (moon-shaped rice cake) gift packages to give out as part of the Chuseok celebrations with company staff at the company headquarters in Gongdeok-dong, western Seoul. [S-OIL]

S-Oil held its charity event "Sharing Songpyeon with S-Oil" with the Chuseok holiday drawing near.

Songpyeon are moon-shaped rice cakes traditionally eaten for the harvest festival holiday.

S-Oil CEO Anwar A. Al-Hejazi, along with 100 staff members from the company, prepared 500 Chuseok gift packages worth a combined 60 million won ($43,000) and delivered them to low-income households near the company's headquarters in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday.

Joining the team were Saudi Arabian students studying in Korea and children from S-Oil's day care center.

“I understand that Chuseok is a special holiday in Korea for sharing warm affection with neighbors,” CEO Anwar Al Hejazi said. “S-Oil also wishes to convey comfort and hope to underprivileged neighbors in the local community with heartfelt warmth. I hope everyone enjoys a happy Chuseok holiday.”

S-Oil has been sharing its Songpyeon gift package every Chuseok since 2007 as part of its efforts to help the underprivileged neighbors enjoy a warmhearted holiday.

BY YOON SO-YEON [[email protected]]