Eunhyuk, a member of K-pop boy band Super Junior, has donated a combined 200 million won ($133,000) to medical research and child welfare causes, marking his birthday with twin contributions announced Friday.
He gave 100 million won to Samsung Medical Center to support research into severe and intractable lung diseases, the hospital said. The funds will be used to advance treatment methods and drug development.
In a statement, Eunhyuk said he hoped the donation would offer “even a small help” to patients suffering from serious pulmonary conditions and expressed hope for faster development of new treatments.
Separately, the singer donated another 100 million won to ChildFund Korea to support domestic child welfare programs.
"I hope children can run freely without physical or environmental constraints, read books and develop a positive outlook on the world," he said in a statement.
The funds will be used to build safe playgrounds and small libraries accessible to all children, including those with disabilities, as part of ChildFund Korea’s "Value Subscription Campaign” in collaboration with illustrator Anthony Browne.
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