Celebrities Donate Money to Fight Against Coronavirus

Published on 2020/02/26 | Source

From left, Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, and Park Seo-joon

Several celebrities have donated money to the fight against coronavirus.

Actor Lee Byung-hun on Tuesday donated W100 million to the Community Chest of Korea to help fight the spread (US$1=W1,214). Lee said, "I realize the severity of the virus and hope to help pool people's strength" to overcome it.

The money will be used to help low-income households and senior citizens protect themselves against the virus as well as buying protective gear for health and quarantine workers.

Actress Shin Min-a also donated W100 million to the Community Chest of Korea, while actor Park Seo-joon donated the same amount to Daegu city, which has been hit hardest by the new epidemic. Comedian Yoo Jae-suk made a donation to the Korea Disaster Relief Association.