Singer Park Jin-young Donates 1 Billion KRW to Support Medical Expenses for Vulnerable Children Domestically and Abroad

Samsung Seoul Hospital and World Vision to Receive 500 Million Won Each
Funds to Be Used for Pediatric Patient Surgeries and Transplants

At the appreciation plaque presentation ceremony for 'Domestic and International Vulnerable Groups Treatment Expense Support Donation' held at the JYP Entertainment headquarters, singer and chief producer Park Jin-young (center), World Vision Chairman Jo Myung-hwan (left), and Samsung Seoul Hospital Director Park Seung-woo are posing for a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Samsung Seoul Hospital]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Samsung Seoul Hospital announced on the 29th that it received 500 million KRW out of the 1 billion KRW donated by JYP Entertainment singer and CEO producer Park Jin-young from his personal funds, designated for the treatment of low-income pediatric and adolescent patients.

Park donated a total of 1 billion KRW, 500 million KRW each to World Vision and Samsung Seoul Hospital, to support the treatment of pediatric patients both domestically and internationally. The donation delivered to Samsung Seoul Hospital will be used for surgery, transplantation, and rehabilitation costs for pediatric and adolescent patients.

Park Seung-woo, director of Samsung Seoul Hospital, expressed gratitude, saying, "We thank Mr. Park for donating funds to help pediatric and adolescent patients enduring difficult times due to economic hardships. Our hospital medical staff will also do their best for the treatment and recovery of these patients."

Park said, "Donating is not the end; I thought I should verify that the donation is being used well and gradually increase my contributions. Through working with World Vision overseas and Samsung Seoul Hospital domestically, I have gained confidence that things are progressing well. JYP Entertainment holds an 'EDM DAY' every year at the end of the year to report on social contribution activities over the year. When my donation became known, I thought that if fans participated a little more in donations, even one more child could be helped. That is why I decided to make my donation public for the first time."

He added, "I am a father of two daughters, and when they catch a cold and cough, it feels like my heart is breaking. I can imagine the feelings of parents of sick children. I hope my donation will be a small help and that more people will join in donating to support the children who will lead the future."

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