About 30 employees and family members oiled and cleaned wooden structures including Myeongnyundang and Dongje, while also taking part in archery and etiquette programs to deepen appreciation for traditional culture. The company has maintained ongoing social contributions including tree planting and oral health campaigns, alongside support for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Haleon Korea employees pose for a group photo after a cultural heritage preservation volunteer activity at Sungkyunkwan in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Wednesday. [Haleon Korea]
Haleon Korea employees pose for a group photo after a cultural heritage preservation volunteer activity at Sungkyunkwan in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Wednesday. [Haleon Korea]

Haleon Korea, a global consumer healthcare company, said Wednesday that its employees and their family members carried out a cultural heritage preservation and cleanup volunteer activity at Sungkyunkwan in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Wednesday.

The activity was organized to help preserve and maintain the cultural assets of Sungkyunkwan — the foremost educational institution of the Joseon Dynasty — while giving employees and their families an opportunity to reflect on the value of national heritage and share a sense of historical and cultural connection.

About 30 employees and family members dusted, mopped and oiled the wooden surfaces of major structures within the compound, including Myeongnyundang and Dongje. They also cleared stones and weeds from the courtyards and leveled the grounds. Alongside the preservation work, participants took part in traditional programs including archery and etiquette lessons modeled on the experiences of Joseon-era students, reinforcing the significance of passing down cultural heritage.

Haleon Korea, whose portfolio includes brands such as Centrum, Sensodyne, Parodontax, Polident, Theraflu, Otrivin and Advil, carries out a range of community activities each year in line with its corporate philosophy of "delivering better everyday health with humanity."

The company has consistently supported vulnerable communities — beginning with summer kimchi preparation and dosirak delivery for elderly people living alone in 2023, followed by meal service and recreational volunteering at a welfare center for people with disabilities in 2024, an environmental cleanup at a child care center in 2025, and audiobook recording for children with visual impairments and developmental delays as well as shelter animal volunteering in 2026.

Since 2023, Haleon Korea has also planted 1,000 trees over three years at Noeul Park on Nanjido in Mapo-gu, Seoul, as part of an ecological restoration effort. The company continues to support oral health awareness by sponsoring annual campaigns marking Denture Day (Polident) on July 1 and Sensitive Teeth Day (Sensodyne) on Nov. 2.

"Preserving and caring for our precious national heritage is a meaningful activity that puts into practice the values of cultural stewardship and coexistence," said Shin Dong-woo, chief executive of Haleon Korea. "We will continue to pursue a wide range of community activities together with our employees and their families that make a positive impact across all walks of life and in the communities where we operate."


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