by AncaS, May 13, 2015
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    This past week, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, causing over 7,000 reported deaths [as of May 4th] and an unspeakable amount of property damage and destruction. In response, several South Korean celebrities [as well as celebrities from other countries] have showed their generosity. This has blossomed hope in my heart, that there are still good people on this earth, people who still care for each other. 


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Lee Min Ho, the actor that stole our hearts in "Boys over Flowers" and  "City Hunter", donated approximatively $92,000 to UNICEF. He hopes the money will help the Nepalese people recover from the horrible earthquake. 


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IU, the talented singer and actress who will be soon be starring in the upcoming drama  "Producer", donated $92,000 to Green Umbrella Children's Foundation. She made her donation on May 5th, which incidentally was Children's Day [a holiday which celebrates the blessing of Children]. 

She stated: "I heard about some children who can't go anywhere with their parents or get presents. I wanted to do something for them." 


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Song Il Gook, the actor that impressed us in dramas like " The Kingdom Of The Winds" and " Fermentation Family", also donated $92,000 to Green Umbrella Children's Foundation. He said, "I feel for those poor children. I am a father too.  I decided to do a good deed for those suffering from the after-effects of the Nepal earthquake, as well as sick children in Korea".


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    Park Shin Hye, the actress that charmed us in Korean dramas like "Pinocchio" and "You're Beautiful", is no stranger to charity - She's been the promotional ambassador for Hunger Saver for several years now. One of the representatives of the organisation claimed that the actress donated 30,000,000 won (approx. $28,000 U.S.) on April 27 to the area affected by the Nepal earthquake.


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         Girl's Day, a Kpop band known for their hit songs 'Something', 'Darling'. and 'Twinkle Twinkle',  chose to show their generosity by donating a sum to the people affected by the earthquake. According to the Korean National Red Cross, Gir's Day donated around $9,000 U.S to their organization.

Girl's Days stated, "In order to give to the citizens of Nepal, who lost their family and friends to a sudden and strong earthquake, strength so that they could stand again, the members decided on our own to donate.   It's a small amount, but we hope that they'll be able to return as soon as possible to the way they were before the earthquake.

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    Kim Yuna, the well known Korean figure skater, has donated $100,000 through UNICEF Korean National Commission. She hopes the money will be used to supply the children of Nepal with the resources they need to lead a good life.


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         Kim Dong Wan, one of the members of the Kpop group Shinhwa as well as a talented actor seen in dramas like " Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!" and "The Peak", was incredibly shaken when he heard about the tragedy that struck Nepal. . According to the Hunger Saver's organization, Dong Wan contacted them and promptly donated $33,660. 


If you haven't donated yet and would like to,  Save The Children and Red Cross are two seemingly reputable organizations that are hard at work in Nepal. 

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