Shin Min-a's reported 3.7 billion won in donations spotlights extensive history of charitable giving
Actor Shin Min-a’s longstanding charitable work has returned to the spotlight following a viral online post. A post titled “The 3.7 billion won ($2.7 million) quietly withdrawn from Shin Min-a’s bank account over the past 15 years” spread across online communities and social media Monday. “At first, I thought money intended for someone else had been transferred by mistake,” wrote the author, who…
A viral online post has brought attention back to the extensive charitable donations made by South Korean actress Shin Min-a over the past 15 years. A post titled "The 3.7 billion won ($2.7 million) quietly withdrawn from Shin Min-a’s bank account over the past 15 years" circulated on social media, revealing that someone at a foundation discovered the origin of the funds.
The author claimed to be an official who stated that the large monthly deposits began in 2009 and were identified as coming from Shin Min-a herself. She chose to remain anonymous and requested that the money be used for treating burn patients and funding study rooms for children from low-income families. Over the course of 15 years, her donations totaled more than 3.7 billion won.
Known for her philanthropic efforts, Shin has also contributed relief funds to victims of natural disasters such as wildfires and earthquakes.
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