Top actresses Kim Hye-soo and Song Hye-kyo exercised good influence for the residents affected by forest fires.
According to JTBC’s exclusive report on March 7th, Kim Hye-soo donated 100 million won to the Hope Bridge Association of the National Disaster Relief on the same day to support the damage caused by large forest fires in Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
The donations donated by Kim Hye-soo will be used as emergency relief subsidies. Currently, it is expected to be used promptly for the restoration and support of large forest fires that have spread to Samcheok, Gangneung and Donghae, Gangwon-do.
Kim Hye-soo also delivered donations during the Gangwon wildfire in April 2019. In February 2020, she donated 100 million won to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Song Hye-kyo was also reported to have donated 100 million won to the areas affected by forest fires on the same day.
The Korean Red Cross announced, “Song Hye-kyo donated 100 million won the previous day (March 6th) to support emergency relief for forest fires’ victims.”
Song Hye-kyo said through the Korean Red Cross, “I hope that the victims who have lost their homes due to forest fires can return to their daily lives quickly. I also hope warm touches will be delivered to many people.”
The donation delivered by Song Hye-kyo will also be used for emergency relief activities for victims through the local Red Cross branch where forest fires occurred.
The forest fire in Ducheon-ri, Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do is difficult to extinguish due to strong winds and dry weather. As of 7:30 AM on March 7th, about 14,319 ha of forest and 404 facilities were damaged.
