Lee Young Ae, a famous actress in Korea, is renowned all around the world after acting in “Dae Jang Geum”. Besides being a good actress, Lee Young Ae dedicates her life to charity in secret. She donated money to different foundation helping anyone who were in needs. She is now a Goodwill Ambassador of the UNICEF.
In August of 2015, she donated $50,000 to the Korean Military Academy to two soldiers injured while patrolling in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. Before that, she made donations to schools in Korea to prevent them from closing down, helping those new immigrants from North Korea to adapt to the new environment in South Korea. As a Goodwill of Ambassador of the UNICEF, she donated to schools and hospitals in Korea and China.
Moreover, in 2014, she donated $100,000 to a Taiwanese pregnant women who born premature baby due to an accident. All of her altruistic donations show that giving a helping hand has no boundaries.
Cause Supported: Education, Teenagers and children
Source: KDramaStars
Photo Credit: Soompi
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