Korean Sports Stars Use Social Media to Rally Support for Aid Efforts in Turkey | Be Korea-savvy

Korean Sports Stars Use Social Media to Rally Support for Aid Efforts in Turkey


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SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire)Korean athletes who have played for professional teams in Turkey have turned to social media in a bid to help the victims of the recent earthquakes that devastated the country.

Volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung shared posts about the earthquake three times on her Instagram account.

“Help Turkey!” she said, providing detailed instructions on how to send donations to the country.

Kim signed a contract with Turkish team Fenerbahce in 2011 and won the championship seven times during her six years with the team.

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Napoli center back Kim Min-jae, who spent 2021 season with the Turkish football team Fenerbahce, also posted a photo of the Turkish flag with a slogan that said “Pray for Turkey” on social media, providing instructions for donations.

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Among the members of the South Korean disaster relief team sent to Turkey was a military officer who fought at the forefront of the pandemic three years ago.

Army Capt. Kim Hye-ju from the Armed Forces Medical Command gained prominence for a photo posted on social media.

In the photo, taken in 2020, she was seen with a band-aid on her nose after sustaining a bruise from wearing a surgical mask for a prolonged period.

Image Credit: Yonhap / Army / photonews@koreabizwire.com

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