Actress Kong invites 1,000 underprivileged people to Jeonju film festival

Actress Kong Hyo-jin holds a sign inviting people to the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival. Captured from Instagram

By Lee Gyu-lee

Actress Kong Hyo-jin has made a handsome cash donation to invite 1,000 underprivileged people to the 20th

Jeonju International Film Festival

, set for May 2-11, the festival's organizer said on Sunday.

Kong is the 2019 representative of “Cinema Angel,” a philanthropic campaign run by a group of Korean actors and actresses. The star-studded charity has given financial support to underprivileged people and independent filmmakers and festivals, including the Jeonju International Film Festival, over the past 12 years.

The actress raised the cash by modeling for fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar.

The donation ceremony was held on April 24.

“I'm very happy to make this donation as Cinema Angel,” said Kong at the ceremony. “I hope this gives the opportunity for people to get more involved in this festival.”

Kong, 39, debuted in 1999 in a supporting role in the horror movie Memento Mori. She has starred in numerous films and TV dramas.