There is no chill in donations even during the impeachment crisis.
This year has been eventful for the entertainment industry, but as the year comes to a close, warm donation news from stars is melting the frozen hearts. In particular, the shining donation relay from stars has a unique ripple effect. It leads to a butterfly effect where fans voluntarily participate in the donation relay, inheriting the positive influence. Based on the star's influence, fandoms are actively attracting fundraising campaigns and achieving remarkable results in spreading the culture of giving.
Actors Lee Jong-suk and Lee Junho, along with broadcaster Kim Na-young, announced on the 23rd that they each donated 100 million won. Lee Jong-suk generously donated 100 million won to the Children's Hospital for pediatric and adolescent patients at Asan Medical Center in Seoul and to a fund supporting vulnerable patients. Lee Jong-suk has been consistently providing warm support and attention to places that need help every year, from supporting youth preparing for independence to the Korean Medical Association and international relief and development NGOs.
Lee Junho donated 100 million won to Samsung Medical Center to support treatment for vulnerable children and adolescents.
Lee Junho stated, "In the spirit of Christmas, I wanted to give back the love I received and hope that children in need of treatment can have a warm end of the year," adding, "I hope that more children can grow up healthy and dream in the coming new year."
Broadcaster Kim Na-young also practiced warm sharing by donating 100 million won from her YouTube earnings to single mothers. As a single mom raising two sons, Kim Na-young opened her YouTube channel in 2019 and has continued to donate her earnings to support single mothers.
Kim Na-young said, "We should beautifully pass on your love," and added, "This time, I will deliver the profits from No Filter TV to single mothers through our Beautiful Foundation."
Members of NewJeans also donated 100 million won on the 20th to support children and adolescents in family care, despite conflicts with their former agency Ador.
IU, known as the 'representative donation angel of the entertainment industry,' also donated 50 million won to an association for families of children with rare and incurable diseases on the 11th. The total amount IU has officially donated so far amounts to 6 billion won.
The film 'Firefighter,' which surpassed its break-even point in just 19 days, has raised a cumulative donation of 297.5 million won through the '119 Won Donation Challenge' to support the National Fire Hospital, which is set to open next year.
Park Jin-young, the representative producer of JYP Entertainment, also donated 1 billion won on the 11th for the treatment costs of vulnerable children and adolescents.
Singer Lim Young-woong also practiced warm sharing by donating 300 million won to the Community Chest of Korea under the name of his fan club 'Hero Era' on the 3rd. The total amount donated by Lim Young-woong under the name of his fan club and the amount his agency has delivered to the Community Chest amounts to 1.7 billion won.
Trot singer Lee Chan-won also donated 100 million won to the Community Chest of Korea last month. BTS member Jimin also donated 30 million won earlier this month, saying, "Please use it to improve the living conditions of vulnerable elderly people in Busan."
Actor Son Seok-koo recently donated 20 million won to the Daejeon Veterans Hospital for the second consecutive year.
Son Seok-koo stated, "I decided to donate to improve the environment of the Daejeon Veterans Hospital, which cares for national merit holders, to repay the love of the citizens who have sent unwavering support."
Actor Gong Myung also donated 20 million won to World Vision, an international relief and development NGO, for Christmas. This donation will be used to support medical expenses for youth preparing for independence and a water supply project in Bangladesh, with 10 million won allocated to each.
Singer and actor Kim Jae-joong attended the Christmas concert 'Santa's Warm Gift' held at the Children's Hospital in Seoul on the 21st with the rookie girl group Say My Name, giving special memories to children fighting illness.
Actor Jung Young-ju donated her precious hair, which she had grown for nine years, to children with cancer, and actor Kim Nam-gil held a 'Universe's Strongest Show' to raise funds to support at-risk children and adolescents.
Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi visited the Children's Hospital at Seoul National University with his daughter on the 16th and left a message saying, "I hope all children in the world are healthy and happy," urging social attention.
