Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
Actor Lee Young-ae donates 50 million won to help families of fallen ROKS Cheonan sailors
This Dec. 6, 2023, file photo shows actor Lee Young-ae during a promotional event for the tvN series, "Maestra: Strings of Truth" at a hotel in Seoul. Lee has offered 50 million won ($36,000) to help the families of the fallen 46 heroes of the ROKS Cheonan, a South Korean Navy corvette destroyed by a North Korean submarine torpedo attack in 2010, a foundation dedicated to supporting the families said on Tuesday. Courtesy of tvN
By Jung Min-ho
Actress Lee Young-ae has offered 50 million won ($36,000) to help the families of the fallen 46 heroes of the ROKS Cheonan, a South Korean Navy corvette destroyed by a North Korean submarine torpedo attack in 2010.
A foundation established to support the families and its surviving former crew members said on Monday that Lee made the donation in memory of those “who sacrificed their lives” for their country, expressing her appreciation for their dedication.
For many years, the 53-year-old, a daughter of a Korean War veteran, has made headlines for her philanthropy.
Just last week, Good Neighbors, a Seoul-based NGO promoting children’s rights, announced that Lee and her two children offered 51 million won to help treat children suffering from illness.
In December 2023, the Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2017 to strengthen the relations between the two countries, said Lee made a contribution of 50 million won the previous month.