Actor Kim Ji-won donates 100 million won for pediatric patients
The actor donated to Seoul National University Children’s Hospital to support low-income pediatric patients and improve treatment facilities.
Actor Kim Ji-won poses for photograph at a jewelry event held in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, on May 12.
NEWS1
Actor Kim Ji-won donated 100 million won ($70,700) to Seoul National University Children's Hospital, the medical institution said Monday.
Kim donated on Friday to improve facilities in patient wards and cover medical expenses for patients from low-income families.
"I decided to make the donation after seeing medical staff working on the front lines and hearing the stories of sick children while filming the [SBS] drama 'Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia,'" Kim said.
Kim’s contribution is expected to cover treatment costs for children with severe, rare and incurable diseases who come from across the country. Those pediatric patients and their families face high medical bills due to repeated procedures and surgeries.
The hospital treats more than 100,000 inpatients and about 330,000 outpatients each year.
"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and support to the medical professionals who continue to work tirelessly, as well as to the young patients and their families," the actor said.
The fund will also be used to create a safer and more comfortable environment for medical services.
"We will put this generous contribution to good use by helping families struggling with medical bills and ensuring that pediatric patients across the country visiting our hospital with hope can focus on their treatment in a safe environment," Chae Jong-hee, the director of the hospital, said.
Kim debuted as an actor in 2011 in the MBC drama series "High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged." She later appeared in the SBS drama series "The Inheritors" in 2013 and hit KBS drama "Descendants of the Sun" (2016). She also starred in the SBS drama "Queen of Tears
(2024) as the female lead.
BY CHO MUN-GYU [lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr]
This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
