Lee Young Ae Extends Help to Ukraine Victims Through THIS Generous Act
Lee Young Ae makes generous deed to help the victims in Ukraine.
Following the chaos engulfing the country, the Hallyu star showed her support through financial aid.
In a tweet, the Ukrainian ambassador to Korea Dmitro Ponomarenko shared the good news noting that they are excited to receive a heartfelt "letter and donations from famous Korean actress Lee Young Ae" showing her support to Ukraine.
"Her words of wanting the war to end as soon as possible are also touching. The donation will be delivered to victims of the Russian attack," the statement reads.
In the post, the photo showed not just a letter from the "Inspector Koo" star but a cheque amounting to 100 million won or 83,000 USD.
Lee Young Ae Delivers Touching Message to the Ukrainian Victims
In a letter shared by the Ukrainian ambassador to Korea, Lee Young Ae sympathized with the victims noting that she is also a "family member of a war veteran" and could "feel the horror of war more deeply than anyone else."
Moreover, she also hoped that war would be over as soon as possible and prayed "for the well-being and safety of all Ukrainians."
Sending words of encouragement, the Hallyu star wished that the citizens "will not lose hope and courage."
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According to CNBC, the Ukrainian government is seeking financial support through crypto for assistance at the height of Russia's military offensive in the country.
In a report, the government has raised "more than $10 million in cryptocurrency donations" per blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.
Lee Young Ae Helps Pediatric Patients and Victims of Child Abuse
On the other hand, this is not the first time that the 51-year-old star shared her blessings through acts of kindness.
In January 2021, Lee Young Ae joined hip-hop artist Simon Dominic and tv personality Yoo Byung Jae in helping the victims of child abuse.
The actress showed support by donating 100 million KRW to the Asan Medical Center, according to media outlets. The money will be used by pediatric patients and healthcare workers.
In addition, the center also shared that the "Jewel in the Palace" star has given a total of 350 million KRW or 320,000 USD since 2006. This is to help aid critically ill patients who are in dire need of financial support.
Lee Young Ae is a well-known K-drama star whose popularity skyrocketed after landing the lead role in the 2003 historical drama "Jewel in the Palace."
After 14 years, she headlined the cast of another historical Kdrama "Saimdang, Light's Diary," followed by the comedy-crime series "Inspector Koo" four years later.
In 2021 she was among the actresses who showed stellar performance, joining Han So Hee for "My Name," Jun Ji Hyun for "Jirisan," and Kim So Yeon for "The Penthouse 3."
