Over 2 Billion Won in Donations Poured In for Korean Woman's Son in Atlanta Shooting Case

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Donations are pouring in on a fundraising site set up by the son of a Korean American woman who lost her life in the Atlanta shooting in the United States.

As of 9 p.m. on the 19th (local time), more than $1.8 million (approximately 2 billion KRW) has been raised on the online fundraising site GoFundMe account created by Randy Park, who lost his mother in the Atlanta shooting. The initial goal was $20,000. Although the account was created just the day before and has not even been active for a full day, over 46,000 people have participated in the fundraising, sharing in the grief.

Park expressed gratitude, saying, "I cannot express how much all of this means to me, but I hope it reaches you." He said his mother was a single mom who devoted her life to raising two children, and that he must find a way to live with his younger sibling, so he cannot grieve for long and started the fundraising.

On the 16th, a series of shootings occurred at three massage parlors and spas in Atlanta and nearby areas, resulting in eight deaths, including six Asian Americans and four Korean American women.

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