30 Celebrities Who Have Donated To Help Victims Of The Sokcho Wildfire
The province of Gangwon and the city of Sokcho recently suffered a major fire, causing damage to over 150 buildings, destroying over 52,000 acres of wildlife, and causing 2 deaths. Many celebrities such as BLACKPINK and IU have cancelled their events in light of the destruction caused. Other celebrities have teamed up with various charity organizations to help provide relief for those affected.
Here are 24 celebrities who have donated to help those affected.
1. 1 million KRW ($878.98 USD) – Yoo Gyu Seon (Yoo Byung Jae‘s Manager)
2. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – BJ Gamst
3. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Chun Woo Hee
4. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Kim Ji Min
5. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Kim Woo Bin
6. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Lee Seung Yeob
7. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Lee Seung Yoon
8. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – San E
San E posted on his Instagram that he felt encouraged to donate to help relief efforts after receiving a message from his dad, and seeing IU‘s article in the news.
9. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Shim Hyun Seob
10. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Yoo Byung Jae
11. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Yoo Jae Hwan
12. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Yoon Jisung
13. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Yoon Jung Soo
14. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Kim So Hyun
15. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Yoon Bora
16. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – Kim Seo Hyung
17. 10 million KRW ($8798 USD) – WINNER‘s Jinwoo
18. 20 million KRW ($17579.50 USD) – Im Siwan
19. 20 million KRW ($17579.50 USD) – Jung Il Woo
20. 20 million KRW ($17579.50 USD) – Writer Kim Eun Sook
21. 20 million KRW ($17579.50 USD) – K.Will
22. 30 million KRW ($26369.25 USD) – Nam Joo Hyuk
23. 30 million KRW ($26369.25 USD) – Song Joong Ki
24. 30 million KRW ($26369.25 USD) – Super Junior‘s Heechul
25. 30 million KRW ($26369.25 USD) – 2PM‘s Junho
26. 30 million KRW ($26369.25 USD) – Yano Shiho
27. 50 million KRW ($43948.75 USD) – Cube Entertainment
28. 100 million KRW ($87897.50 USD) – IU
29. Undetermined – T-ara‘s Hyomin
Instead of a monetary donation, Hyomin sent pallets full of wet tissue, water, instant rice, and ramen to give to those affected by the fire.
30. Undisclosed – Lizzy