Hyundai Motor invites Scouts to nearby plant

By Kim Hyun-bin, The Korea Times - Hyundai Motor invited overseas youth members who participated in the Scout Jamboree to its commercial vehicle plant in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, the company said Monday.

The factory tour is a program designed to enhance understanding of the Korean automotive industry and the program is scheduled to run through Aug. 10 for scout members from the Netherlands, Japan and Malaysia who pre-registered.

The members who visited the Hyundai Motor plant toured the eco-friendly commercial vehicle production line, including hydrogen buses and trucks. The plant boasts the world's largest production capacity for commercial vehicles, with an annual capacity of approximately 103,000 vehicles. Lately, the focus has been on the production of environmentally friendly vehicles such as electric and hydrogen buses and trucks.

"We have structured a program for the foreign youth participants of this Jamboree event to enhance their understanding of the Korean automotive industry," a Hyundai Motor official said.

In addition, Hyundai Motor Group decided to provide the Jeonju World Cup Stadium, home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, as the venue for the main Jamboree event, the K-pop concert, on Aug. 11.

The company is also considering additional corporate tour programs at the Hyundai-Kia Namyang Research Center in Gyeonggi Province.

Apart from the tours, Hyundai Motor Group has been providing bottled water and umbrellas, 50,000 each, for the Jamboree participants. They also dispatched a "healing bus" and a mobile office.

The healing bus is a capsule-style vehicle equipped with premium seats and medical equipment to prevent exhaustion and fatigue and promote mental recovery. The mobile office is a vehicle that transforms Hyundai's premium high-speed bus into a workspace, allowing for various tasks and relaxation, Friday.

Over the weekend, Hyundai Motor Group provided iceboxes and installed 24 individual portable restrooms. They also deployed 100 on-site staff, including professional cleaners, to maintain a pleasant environment from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The carmaker is also discussing ways to immediately support on-site needs, such as deploying mobile washing vehicles.

"The support from Hyundai Motor Group had not been publicly disclosed until now. Their swift support is contributing to the smooth operation of the event," a Jamboree event official said.

Source: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2023/08/419_356522.html 

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