Jung Il Woo Donates 30,000,000 KRW For The Sake Of Sewol Rescue

Actor Jung Il Woo showed his support for the tragic victims and families of Sewol by donating 30,000,000 KRW (28,920 USD) for the sake of the rescue effort.

Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association shared that Jung Il Woo recently called the association to make a donation for the sake of the rescue effort of the ferry tragedy. His label shared, "It's true that Jung Il Woo donated 30,000,000 KRW to the Korea Disaster Relief Association."

They also revealed, "We had no idea that he called them himself to donate. We saw the reports and confirmed it belatedly. He wanted to help as much as he could, so he decided to donate."

Jung Il Woo is an actor best known for his roles in the sitcome "Unstoppable High Kick" (2006), "the Return of Iljimae" (2009), "49 Days" (2011), and "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" (2011).

He made his acting debut in 2006 with a minor role in the thriller, "the World of Silence," but he first rose to fame playing a rebellious teen and motorcycle fanatic with a crush on his teacher in daytime family sitcome, "Unstoppable High Kick." He then joined the ensemble cast of 2007 romantic comedy film, "My Love."

In 2009, Jung starred in his first leading role as a young warrior battling injustice in historical drama, "the Return of Iljimae." Subsequent TV appearances included an idealistic, upper-class lawyer in the 2009 romantic comedy, "My Fair Lady," and a breakout role as the Scheduler, a witty, modern-day Grim Reaper in the 2011 tearjerker, "49 Days." Jung further challenged himself when he made his stage debut in 2010 as an HIV-positive gay man in the sold-out play, "Beautiful Sunday," written by Japanese playwright Mayumi Nakatani.

His popularity increased with his leading man turn in 2011 cable romantic comedy, "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop," in which he played an arrogant, immature yet lovable heir. A supporting role in hit 2012 historical drama, "Moon Embracing the Sun" further raised his profile.

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