A big donation procession of stars regardless of time continues, creating a sense of warmth. Through the restoration of damage caused by the recent torrential rain and the 'Ice Bucket Challenge', many broadcasters are participating in donations and exerting a good influence.
On the 10th, singer Sean started the 2023 Ice Bucket Challenge, saying, "The first Lou Gehrig Nursing Hospital in Korea, which I have been dreaming of since 2002, has finally started construction this year." The Ice Bucket Challenge is a relay donation campaign to help patients with Lou Gehrig's disease. It is carried out in such a way that a video of being covered with ice water is uploaded on social media, and the next three challengers are nominated and donated in a relay.
Sean pointed out singer IU, actress Park Bo-gum, and former national soccer player Cho Won-hee. In response, IU not only covered herself with ice water, but also showed great warmth by certifying the donation of 50 million won in the name of IUANA (fan club name).
Rapper Lee Young-ji said, "There is also a way to donate instead of being bathed in water," and revealed that he donated 10 million won to the Seungil Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization for Lou Gehrig's disease patients. This is to let people know that you can participate in donations in various ways even if you do not get hit with ice water.
Actor Lee Do-hyun also donated 10 million won to the Seungil Hope Foundation instead of the Ice Bucket Challenge, which was pointed out by IU and covered with ice water.
Song Hye-kyo revealed on her SNS that she had donated 10 million won to the Seungil Hope Foundation along with an article saying, "I was nominated by actor Lee Do-hyun and participated in the 2023 Ice Bucket Donation Challenge."
Following the Ice Bucket Challenge, there are stars who donated generously for flood victims. Amid the recent record-breaking heavy rain, actors Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah, and singer Lee Chan-won drew attention following a donation procession.
According to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association on the 16th, Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah said they had donated 100 million won to help neighbors who suffered from flood damage. Shin Min-ah and Kim Woo-bin are continuing their donation process and spreading their good influence, just as they donated to help neighbors affected by the 2022 east coast forest fire and this year's earthquake in Turkiye.
Singer Lee Chan-won is known to have donated 100 million won to Hope Bridge. Lee Chan-won said, "It is very unfortunate that the damage is gradually increasing due to this torrential rain."
Lee Chan-won is a star who has participated in steady sharing for neighbors affected by disasters with his fan club as well as himself. Starting with floods in 2020 and disasters such as wildfires in the East Coast in 2022, the fan club collected donations and donated them to Hope Bridge for neighbors affected. there is.
In addition to these people, broadcasters Lee Hye-young, actress Han Hyo-joo, (G)I-DLE Shuhwa, and YouTuber Dex, etc., join the donation procession and have a good influence, giving great help in difficult times.
Reporter Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr