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White Elephant

하얀코끼리

Arts & Culture Seoul Reg 문화체육관광부-2017-0004 · MOIS Sign up to see website
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59
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About White Elephant

○ The creative traditions of Korean culture, the promotion of international cultural exchange and the formation of networks

○ 한국문화의 창조적 전승, 국제문화교류 촉진 및 네트워크 형성

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Founded
Headquarters
Seoul
Foundation type
Nonprofit Organization (비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in South Korea
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
Ministry of Interior status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

White Elephant is a registered arts & culture nonprofit in South Korea. It is registered with the Korean NPO registry. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is 문화체육관광부-2017-0004. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

White Elephant has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in South Korea is 59/100.

White Elephant is based in Seoul, South Korea. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

White Elephant is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in South Korea. It operates as a 비영리민간단체 (Nonprofit Organization).

White Elephant has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Ministry of the Interior. Visit the White Elephant profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

○ The creative traditions of Korean culture, the promotion of international cultural exchange and the formation of networks White Elephant is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in South Korea. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among arts & culture charities registered in South Korea: White Elephant's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100.

White Elephant is registered in South Korea. Donations to designated nonprofits in South Korea are tax-deductible. The standard deduction is 15% of donations up to 30% of income (or 100% for designated organizations). An additional 30% credit applies for donations exceeding 10 million won.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Korea, Republic of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

임학
임학규

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

임학
임학규
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임*
임***
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

영화 [추적] 상세정보 - 씨네21
Jul 2025
cine21.com
브루스 윌리스의 라스트 미션: 데이 투 다이 (White Elephant) 상세정보 - 씨네21
Apr 2025
cine21.com
[영어 이야기] 기대 못 미치는 골칫거리 'white elephant' - 생글생글
Nov 2024
sgsg.hankyung.com
‘동물의 세계’ 코드로 본 SVB 파산[만물상] - 조선일보
Mar 2023
www.chosun.com
차갑게 식은 경기장, '하얀 코끼리' - KNSU 미디어
Mar 2022
news.knsu.ac.kr
‘흰 코끼리’ 전락한 브라질 월드컵 경기장, 코로나 병동으로 변신중 - 조선비즈 - Chosunbiz
Mar 2020
biz.chosun.com
Over half of convenient O2O service of Korea is a white elephant - Korea IT Times
May 2019
www.koreaittimes.com
英 가디언이 뽑은 '쓸모없는 사업'…北 류경호텔, 한국엔… - 네이트
Nov 2017
news.nate.com
[세계문화사 '콕 찌르기'] (28) 비교문화론…색깔 들어간 어휘가 많은 이유 - 생글생글
Jul 2016
sgsg.hankyung.com
종이로 만든 3m짜리 대형 코끼리 - 전자신문
Jul 2014
www.etnews.com

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in South Korea, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS)
Officers and trustees
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No 공익법인 annual return on file
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about White Elephant

What is White Elephant?
White Elephant is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, South Korea. ○ The creative traditions of Korean culture, the promotion of international cultural exchange and the formation of networks
When was White Elephant founded?
White Elephant was founded in 2012, on October 30, 2012.
Who leads White Elephant?
임학규.
Where is White Elephant located?
Headquartered in South Korea.
Is White Elephant trustworthy?
White Elephant has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is White Elephant's registration number?
Registration: 문화체육관광부-2017-0004 (South Korea).
What is White Elephant's website?
http://www.whiteelephant.or.kr
Are donations to White Elephant tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Korea under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.