Fans raise funds to plant a 'Leeteuk Forest' in honor of his birthday

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Fans wanted to do something extra special for Leeteuk's 32nd birthday and return to civilian life through 'Tree Planet's 'Star Forest Project', which allows fans to raise money to plant a forest in a star's name, since March. They surpassed their goal by raising a total of 6.5 million KRW (~6,400 USD) to plant approximately 300 trees near the SBS Prism Tower and MBC headquarters.

His fans shared, "We are proud to plant a forest in Leeteuk's name in honor of his upcoming discharge and birthday. As this is a forest made with fans' united heart, we think that it will be a meaningful forest for Leeteuk and his fans, and we ask that the forest may serve as a resting place for many people."

Leeteuk will be discharged on July 29.