[ASKKPOP] Park Shin Hye revealed to have donated $48,000 for Sewol ferry tragedy relief
It's been belatedly revealed thatPark Shin Hyedonated 50 million won (~$48,100 USD) to relief for the Sewol ferry tragedy.
A rep from Hope Bridge Nationwide Disaster Relief Association, an NGO acknowledged by the South Korean government for disaster relief, told Newsen about the generous donation on April 23,"Park Shin Hye sent the money to Hope Bridge Nationwide Disaster Relief Association's collection account in her name, but we didn't know it was the celebrity Park Shin Hye at first. We later found out. A manager from her agency did not let us know she donated. I think they didn't want it to be known."
S.A.LT Entertainment also stated that like the rest of the nation, Park Shin Hye was very saddened by the tragedy and decided to donate on her own.
The actress previously tweeted on April 18,"Please, please be safe. I hope there is no more harm. I am praying and praying that they all return to their families."
A rep from Hope Bridge Nationwide Disaster Relief Association, an NGO acknowledged by the South Korean government for disaster relief, told Newsen about the generous donation on April 23,"Park Shin Hye sent the money to Hope Bridge Nationwide Disaster Relief Association's collection account in her name, but we didn't know it was the celebrity Park Shin Hye at first. We later found out. A manager from her agency did not let us know she donated. I think they didn't want it to be known."
S.A.LT Entertainment also stated that like the rest of the nation, Park Shin Hye was very saddened by the tragedy and decided to donate on her own.
The actress previously tweeted on April 18,"Please, please be safe. I hope there is no more harm. I am praying and praying that they all return to their families."