![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
omonatheydid
Actor Bae Yong Joon recently stood up to donate to those that suffered from Japan’s horrific earthquake that occurred last week.
Having a high status in Japan, ‘Yon-sama’ owes a lot of his popularity from his Japanese fans, and with a gracious heart, he has decided to give away 1,000,000,000 WON, which comes up to approximately $900,000 USD.
Bae Yong Joon’s company, Keyeast, recently stated, “After hearing that Japan had limited relief supplies and equipment, Bae Yong Joon quickly reacted and donated 1,000,000,000WON for emergency support, hoping for a speedier recovery. The money will be given through the Japan Tourism Agency, who will distribute it to organizations involved in the earthquake/tsunami relief effort. Bae Yong Joon is also very worried about the victims who are in shortage of food and basic living supplies so he has decided to provide food, blankets, and other items as well.”
Bae Yong Joon is not the only actor who is donating money to the neighboring country, as Kim Hyun Joong and Jang Geun Suk, who are also receiving much love in Japan, have decided to give away $100,000 and $120,000 respectively. The latter left a message stating, “I hope that the victims can return to their normal life soon.”
Source: bntnews + sanspo, AKP.
So much respect for people like this. I don't get people who go 'why are these celebrities not helping' but when they do, accuse them of doing it for fame.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:44 pm (UTC)this is a truly truly amazingly good person.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:48 pm (UTC)Bae-sama, saranghae!!!
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:48 pm (UTC)Hopefully this will get the ball rolling in terms of k-pop celeb donations
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:50 pm (UTC)Damn we need more like him in this world
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:50 pm (UTC)(no subject)
From:no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:55 pm (UTC)If I had that kind of money I would totes donate more. Hopefully will send more over soon whenever money comes rolling in...somehow...=x Or I'll just secretly keep doing 10 dollar texts and let my parents figure it out 8D
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:58 pm (UTC)I was having this exact argument with someone today about this. They managed to do both things in the same sentence.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 03:59 pm (UTC)good people , and I don't care if this a publicity stunt or something , money is still money and they gave away a lot for a good cause.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-15 12:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:04 pm (UTC)but a help is still a help, this will improve the condition of so many people
we're just hoping the best for japan now
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:09 pm (UTC)Yes there's the fame aspect, obviously, and we can never say for sure whether a celebrity is doing it for the fame or because they genuinely care or both. But what is certain is that it has put the idea of donating into everyone's mind. So I don't care if he or KHJ or JGS is doing it for the fame, at least they're doing something to help and encouraging everyone else to do the same.
I don't mean to sound snippy but this subject just really irritates me sometime.
(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:13 pm (UTC)I know I shouldn't talk so big because I haven't donated anything either, not that I don't want to, but everyone's total shock at a celebrity doing something then letting people know they did it schtick is getting old.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:18 pm (UTC)I think they go public so we can stay aware of the situation. Reminding us to donate a little too. :)
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:32 pm (UTC)I can't believe this actually: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.html . Is it ever going to end? :/.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 04:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:10 pm (UTC)I don't get people who go 'why are these celebrities not helping' but when they do, accuse them of doing it for fame.
I was thinking about this yesterday reading about Hyun Joong's Donation. To Me it doesn't really matter what reason's behind it, that's a lot of Money to be willing to Donate(especially when some People who have more than enough money aren't even willing to Donate $10) and it's going to Help so many people. And when this type of news gets out it can inspire so many other people to donate also, I don't see how that's a bad thing :/
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:19 pm (UTC)(no subject)
From:no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:14 pm (UTC)Anyway, ♥ for everyone who donates - celebrity or not.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 05:16 pm (UTC)(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 06:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 10:04 pm (UTC)As far as the publicity matter (I really don't care), I just hope perhaps it generates more donations from other celebs and regular citizens alike if anything.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 06:56 pm (UTC)So much respect for him now :)
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 07:37 pm (UTC)not only middle-aged women are crying right now because of your generosity.
no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 08:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-14 09:00 pm (UTC)