Korean stars, including Lee Hye-young and Lee Sung-kyung, donated to help flood victims in South Gyeongsang Province recover.
August/20/2026 16:47
Korean stars donated to support residents affected by the torrential rains that occurred mainly in southern regions of Korea, including Geoje in South Gyeongsang Province. Recently, the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association revealed that Lee Hye-young, Lee Sung-kyung, Choi Jung-hyup, WINNER’s Kang Seung-yoon, and RESCENE donated relief funds for recovery. According to the association, Lee Hye-young donated 30 million won (about 30 million yen), Lee Sung-kyung donated 50 million won (about 50 million yen), Choi Jung-hyup donated 10 million won (1 million yen), and Kang Seung-yoon donated 10 million won. Also, RESCENE donated 50 million won. Lee Hye-young revealed the reason she decided to donate, saying, “My heart hurt when I saw the disaster site in the news. I sincerely hope that the people suffering from the sudden disaster can return to their daily lives as soon as possible.” Lee Sung-kyung said, “When I heard the news of the people affected by the sudden heavy rain, my heart hurt. I hope this can help those facing difficulties, such as life in shelters. I hope they can return to safe daily life as soon as possible.” Choi Jung-hyup also said, “I send heartfelt words of comfort to the victims who lost the foundation of their lives due to the sudden heavy rain and landslides. I hope this can be of some help so that those facing difficulties can return to their daily lives as soon as possible.” Kang Seung-yoon also said, “I send deep words of comfort to those who are spending difficult times after suffering major damage to their living spaces due to the sudden heavy rain. I sincerely hope that restoration at the site will proceed quickly and that all those affected can return to their daily lives.” Furthermore, RESCENE, whose member Wonni is from Geoje, created the buzzword “Geoje Yahho” and serves as a public relations ambassador for Geoje City, donated 50 million won under the fan name REMINE. The relief funds they donated are scheduled to be used for the restoration of the disaster-stricken areas and the recovery of the victims’ daily lives. In South Gyeongsang Province, from the 15th to the 18th of this month, severe damage such as power outages, water outages, and flooding due to heavy rain and landslides was reported one after another.
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