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HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD Ranks No. 1 in Corporate Sponsorship of Culture and the Arts… Fruits of Its Philanthropic Activities

Ranked No. 1 in the Individual Company Category in a Survey by the Korea Mecenat Association Operating Cultural Infrastructure Such as ALT Co., Ltd. and the Children’s Book Art Museum

Han Jeon-jin
2026-07-06 08:51:47
[Edaily Reporter Han Jeon-jin ] Hyundai Department Store ( HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD(069960)) has been selected as the South Korean company providing the largest amount of support for culture and the arts.

Exterior view of the Hyundai Children’s Book Art Museum at HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD (Photo courtesy of HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD)
HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD
announced on the 6th that it ranked first in the individual company category in the “2025 Survey on Corporate Support for Culture and the Arts” released by the Korea Mecenat Association. HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD has maintained a position in the top three for seven

The Korea Mécénat Association conducts and publishes an annual survey on the scale of cultural and arts sponsorship and support activities among major domestic companies and corporate-funded cultural foundations. This year’s survey covered a total of 737 companies.

HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD showcases cultural and artistic content through venues such as the mixed-use cultural space “ALT.1,” the Hyundai Children’s Book Art Museum (MOKA), and Gallery H, primarily at its The Hyundai Seoul and Pangyo locations. It also operates art programs utilizing cultural halls at its Apgujeong Main Store, Mia Store, and Jungdong Store.

In particular, ALT.1, the multi-purpose cultural space at The Hyundai Seoul, surpassed 1.6 million cumulative paying visitors as of last June, while the Hyundai Children’s Book Art Museum is striving to broaden the base of cultural and artistic engagement through exhibitions and educational programs for children.

HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD stated, “We have been presenting diverse content to broaden the base of culture and the arts and expand artistic experiences in everyday life,” adding, “We will continue to expand our unique cultural content and support activities for culture and the arts.”

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