Slew of celebrities donate to victims of floods

A cluster of stars, including Kim Hye-soo, Han Ji-min, Park Jin-young, Yim Si-wan and Kang Tae-oh, are making donations to help those impacted by the heavy rains that hit the central regions..

Kim Hye-soo [SCREEN CAPTURE]

A cluster of stars, including Kim Hye-soo, Han Ji-min, Park Jin-young, Yim Si-wan and Kang Tae-oh, are making donations to help those impacted by the heavy rains that hit the central regions of the Korean Peninsula earlier this week.

Actor Kim Hye-soo donated 100 million won ($76,770) to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association on Tuesday.

On Instagram, Kim wrote, “I hope people get to their homes safely and no more damage arises from the rain.”

Han donated 50 million won to a facility for people with disabilities, according to Community Chest of Korea Thursday.

Park donated 30 million won to Hope Bridge, while Yim and Kang each donated 20 million won to the organization. Kim Jin-woo of boy band Winner, actor Hong Soo-hyun and comedians Park Na-rae and Yoo Byung-jae each donated 10 million won.

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]