"IU Sends 100 Million Won 'Ice Vest' to Nurses with Message 'Stay Strong, Nurses'"

On the 31st, IU donated approximately 4,600 ice vests worth 100 million KRW to the Korean Nurses Association through the Community Chest of Korea.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Singer and actress IU donated ice vests worth 100 million won to nurses working hard to treat COVID-19 patients.

On the 31st, IU donated approximately 4,600 ice vests worth 100 million won to the Korean Nurses Association through the Community Chest of Korea.

The Korean Nurses Association plans to send the ice vests donated by IU to screening clinics and medical institutions nationwide to help nurses wearing protective suits endure the heat at COVID-19 sites.

Since June, the Korean Nurses Association has been sending support supplies necessary for COVID-19 response to government-designated hospitals, dedicated hospitals, and screening clinics.

Earlier, in February, IU donated over 200 million won to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to help vulnerable groups and medical staff. Additionally, on Children's Day this year, she donated 100 million won for low-income children, and recently, she also donated 100 million won to flood victims.

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