Actress Ha Ji Won donated $100,000 to the rescue project of the sunken S Korean ferry.

Ha Ji Won was revealed to be in deep shock after hearing about the ferry incident. She is currently in the middle of a drama but she could not hold in her grief and decided to donate to the rescue project.

According to her agency, Ha Ji Won always had a heart for children and the youth. She's been consistently donating to children's hospitals and other organizations for children.

Ha Ji Won is best known amongst international viewers for playing Gil Ra Im in SBS's romantic comedy drama, "Secret Garden." She starred in several films and television series, winning various awards and accolades along the way.

Ha Ji Won is one of the most sough after actresses in South Korea, known for her versatility in pulling off roles in various genres such as action (including martial arts), comedy, drama and sports.

She made her debut in 1996 with a small role in the teen drama, "Adults Don't Know." She continued to play supporting roles in dramas before making her film debut in "Truth Game" as a fan club president, winning 2 Best Actress Awards for her first film. She won the 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards' Best Supporting Actress for her next film, "Ditto."

After achieving wider public recognition as the "queen of horror" for her roles in a series of surprisingly successful horror movies, "Nightmare" and "Phone," she starred in "Sex is Zero," which eventually became the second higheset grossing comedy film in South Korea in 2003, avoiding being typecasted.

In 2009, Ha Ji Won starred in the blockbuster disaster film, "Haeundae," which became the fifth Korean film to surpass 10 million viewers. She finally won the Best Actress in a Film with the melodrama, "Closer to Heaven."