Many k-drama actors repay the love they get from their fans by using their fame to help others. Park Hae Jin is the latest example.
The actor has taken time out from playing Lee Hwi Kyung in "You Who Came From The Stars" and preparing for his upcoming drama "Doctor Stranger" to volunteer at the Children's Welfare Center in Seoul. For the last five weeks, he has volunteered his time and donated money to help child victims of sexual assault. He recently received a letter of appreciation from The Children's Welfare Center and also received a certificate for other volunteer efforts that he undertook in China.
"As much as my actions have been made public, I hope the good deed virus will spread far and wide," said the actor. "Let's do it together."
Many actors donate their time and money to a variety of causes, whether they promote the cause, donate money or work at a charity. Critics have said that such efforts should be seen as part of a promotional effort by the actors' entertainment agencies to further their client's good name. But whether or not these contributions to charity are just public relations, they do actually help make the world a better place. And many of the actors that volunteer their time seem to genuinely care about the projects they support.
K-drama actors who have volunteered their time include Lee Min Ho, Won Bin, Kim Hyun Jong, Song Hye Kyo, Lee Seung Gi, Jang Dong Gun, Jung Yong Hwa, Park Yoochun, Yoo Seung Ho and Park So Yeon.
Lee Min Ho donated part of the proceeds from his "My Everything album to charity, while Won Bin served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Lee Seung Gi is known as a "charity angel" for his four years of work with the KBS charity program "Field Report Companion. Song Hye Kyo, who became acquainted with the problems facing blind people in her drama "That Winter The Wind Blows," helped publish Braille guidebooks. JYJ's Park Yoocun also donated his time to a library project for the blind.
Jang Dong Gun served as a goodwill ambassador for the UN's World Food program, while Jung Yong Hwa's group CNBlue has used proceeds from their album's sales to help build schools in Africa.
Song Seung Hoon donated money to help Vietnam's poor children while Yoo Seung Ho helped with The Hope Project, which helps deliver aid to children in India and Sri Lanka.
Kim So Yeon, currently starring in "I Need Romance 3," took part in a charity album created by her agency Namoo Actors. It was her first time recording a song and proceeds helped fund medical care for children.
Keep up the good work k-drama actors. Your efforts are appreciated.
