Actor Lee Jung Jae Expresses Warmth Towards Elderly Figures in the Film Industry

On the 4th of this month, actor Lee Jung Jae attended the donation ceremony for the Korean Film Industry Veterans, which was hosted by the Shin Young Kyun Arts and Culture Foundation in Seoul's Jung-gu. He made a generous donation of $42,000 (50 million won).

Kim Du-ho, the permanent director of the Shin Young Kyun Arts and Culture Foundation, who organized the event, explained, 'Today's honoree, Mr. Lee Jung Jae, has generously contributed 50 million won, which includes the entire prize money of 20 million won he received at the 13th Beautiful Artist Awards hosted by the Shin Young Kyun Arts and Culture Foundation, to support the Korean Film Industry Veterans.'"

The ceremony was attended by senior figures in the film industry, including Lee Hae-ryong, the chairman of the Korean Film Industry Veterans Association, as well as actors Han Ji-il, Oh Kyung-ah, Eom Yoo-shin, Jung Ji-hee, Chae Joo-ee, Kim Young-bae, Noh Ki-heon, Seo Young-seok, Jo Sang-gu, and Kim Ha-rim.

Chairman Lee Hae-ryong expressed gratitude while presenting a special merit award to Lee Jung Jae, saying, 'Director Lee Jung Jae has given us an enormous treasure. It feels like a gift from the heavens. I will use it wisely for our members. Sincerely thankful.'"

Lee Jung Jae, through the Shin Young Kyun Arts and Culture Foundation, shared his motivation for the donation, stating, 'Whenever I hear rumors about seniors who dedicated their youth to the movies struggling in poverty and hardship, I feel sorry as a junior who basked in their glory. The news of their lonely departures has often left me with a heavy heart".