DN Korea and British Chamber sign MOU on housing

From left: Sean Blakeley, chairman of British Chamber of Commerce in Korea, and Matthew Shampine, DN Korea CEO, pose for a photo on Tuesday to celebrate signing a memorandum of understanding. [DN KOREA]

DN Korea announced Wednesday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK) to offer housing help to members of the organization.

Following the MOU, DN Korea will help employees of BCCK member companies find houses using its Dongnae FLEX service. The company leases apartments, and then on-leases them home-seekers for a lower deposit but higher monthly rent. It says its services are beneficial for companies with a set housing budget, as it lowers the deposit amount.

The BCCK has over 200 members, with many being foreign companies that offer housing accommodation for employees.

Employees of BCCK member companies will be able to get discounts on Dongnae PLUS, the company's home appliance rental service.

“This agreement is part of our ongoing efforts to expand benefits for our members,” said Sean Blakeley, chairman of BCCK. “I expect that this partnership will make a significant contribution to effectively addressing the housing needs of our members.”

BCCK provides various benefits for its members, such as discounts on hotels, including Hilton Busan and Conrad Seoul.

BY LEE TAE-HEE [lee.taehee2@joongang.co.kr]