Lee Seo Jin Starts The New Year By Giving Donation To Community Chest Of Korea

It is reported that on the 1st of January, Lee Seo Jin donated a good amount of 100 million won which is approximately $86,600 to the Community Chest of Korea. He also became the first person in 2020 to join the organization's Honor Society with his donation. It is a status awarded to donators who have contributed a big amount of money.

The host and actor said that "As I have received so much love from the public, I believed that I must be a good influence in society and was thinking about how I could give back to society in any way, so I decided to donate and join the club Honor Society. I hope I can be of help to people who are hurting, both physically and mentally, and help them find hope."

Kim Yong Hee, the secretary-general of the Community Chest of Korea, stated, that they are grateful to Lee Seo Jin for working with them and becoming the first member of the Honor Society in the new year 2020. And added that they will do their best to make sure that the donation goes to those who are in need.
South Korean Host and actor Lee Seo-jin was born on January 30, 1971. He is well known for the reality shows Three Meals a Day and Grandpa Over Flowers.

As an actor, he became outstanding with his leading roles in the historical dramas "Damo" in 2003, "Yi San" in 2007, "Gyebaek" in 2011, and the contemporary drama "Marriage Contract."

In the year 1999, Lee Seo-jin made his debut in action in the television series "House Above the Waves". He had some supporting roles on TV and later on he rose to fame with his 2003 hit historical drama titled "Damo". After that, he also starred in the popular contemporary drama "Phoenix" way back 2004. And then Lee Seo Jin got his first big-screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster film, "Shadowless Sword".

The actor is believed to be involved in the banking, transportation and tourism industries since it is known that he is from a family with strong ties in the financial sector. He got his Business Management degree from the New York University Stern School of Business. He joined the Ask Veritas Assets Management in the year 2011. Later on, he was appointed as the managing director for the firm's second global content division.

Lee Seo Jin is a regular volunteer of Habitat for Humanity since the year 2006, and he was appointed as its Goodwill Ambassador for Korea in 2008. Lee established the "Let's Tree Fund" in 2010 to conduct reforestation activities with the help of the Nippon Foundation and South Korean food franchise Genesis. He also joined relief efforts for victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in the year 2011.

It is also reported that as of January 1, 2020, there are 283 members in the Honor Society who have donated 25.4 billion won or $22 million.