Kim Jaejoong Donates to Japanese Medical Research Center for COVID-19 Relief
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Singer Kim Jae-joong donated funds related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine in Japan.
On the 14th, Japanese media Oricon News reported that Kim Jae-joong made the donation to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine on the 11th.
Kim Jae-joong said, "I thought about what I could do in this difficult situation. I wanted to support healthcare workers and contribute to society even a little, so I decided to make a donation."
In response, the director of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your donation. We will use it carefully for the center's overall operations," and added, "All staff will unite to work on COVID-19 measures to save the lives of COVID-19 patients and help them regain their health as soon as possible."
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Meanwhile, Kim Jae-joong sparked controversy last month on April Fools' Day by falsely claiming he had contracted COVID-19. Since then, he has donated 30 million won to the Korea Disaster Relief Association, 10 million won to a mask donation fundraising campaign, and 10 million won to the Korea Fire Welfare Foundation.
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