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Singer-Actor IU Generously Donates 300 Million Won to Support the Vulnerable

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won (US$226,159) to marginalized groups in medical and welfare services on Monday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of her debut, her agency said. IU donated 100 million won each to Asan Medical Center, the Korea National Association of Child Welfare, and the Seoul Metropolitan [...]

Fund to Enhance Youth Employment Raises 1.92 bln Won in Donation

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A youth employment fund proposed by President Park Geun-hye drew 1.92 billion won (US$1.62 million) from about 50,000 people in the first five days after its creation on Sept. 21, the presidential office said Wednesday. Park proposed to establish a private fund that helps create jobs for young people [...]