Kim Hyun Joong secretly donated $150,000 USD to charity
It’s just been revealed that singer Kim Hyun Joong secretly donated $150,000 USD for those in need.
On December 26th, the Korean Red Cross Association revealed that Kim Hyun Joong had donated $50,000 USD before embarking on his Japanese tour in November. He’s also donated an additional $50,000 USD to an association that heats homes, as well as another $50,000 to feed children in Fukushima following the aftermath of the earthquake, bringing his secret donation total to $150,000 USD.
A representative stated, “In the beginning of November, Kim Hyun Joong’s manager came by and donated $50,000 USD, relaying the message that Kim had wanted it spent where it was needed. He also asked that we not let the media know about it.”
Key East Entertainment also expressed, “It was something he did on his own so we had no idea about it. We feel that he just wanted to share his feelings as quietly as possible.”
In related news, Kim Hyun Joong will be opening a fan meeting in January before the start of his Japanese promotions.
Source + Photos: Star News via Naver, Herald News & allkpop
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Kim Hyun Joong secretly donates 100 million won
It has been reported that Kim Hyun Joong has secretly donated 100 million won to help people in need.
On December 26, a spokesperson for the Red Cross reported that Kim Hyun Joong donated 50 million won to the Red Cross in early November before his concert tour in Japan.
Kim Hyun Joong also donated 50 million won to the Briquette Delivery of Love. After secretly donating total 100 million won, he went to Japan for his two-week concert tour.
A spokesperson for the Red Cross said, “In early or mid-November, Hyun Joong’s manager visited us without any previous notice and donated 50 million won to help people in need. He asked us not to let other people know about this.”
Regarding this, a spokesperson for Keyeast, Hyun Joong’s agency, said, “Because he did it personally, we didn’t know about it. We think he just didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.”
Kim Hyun Joong has been very popular in this year, releasing two mini albums and ranking first in domestic music charts and TV music programs. He is also releasing a single album in Japan through Universal Japan on January 25 next year. He is already receiving attention from the Japanese music scene and advertising industry.
Kim Hyun Joong is holding a fan meeting in Seoul in January next year, and then, he is going to start performing and promoting his first Japanese single album.
source:korea.com & kshowgo