{
  "id": 18647266,
  "title": "Cha Eunwoo's 2023 ALS donation helps open 76-bed hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/cha-eunwoos-2023-als-donation-helps-open-76-bed-hospital",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/cha-eunwoo-donated-10-million-won-to-a-south-korean-als-charity-campaign-in-2023-two-years-later-a-23-9-billion-won-hospital-with-76-beds-opened-after-a-collective-fundraising-effort-backed-by-350000-donors/articleshow/135591788.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean actor Cha Eunwoo donated 10 million won to an ALS awareness campaign in 2023, helping to fund the construction of a specialized hospital for ALS patients. Two years later, the Seungil Hope Nursing Hospital in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, opened its doors. The hospital, the first of its kind in South Korea, was built with a total investment of 23.9 billion won, including government funding and donations from over 350,000 individuals. The facility, spanning 5,000 square meters, includes 76 beds, rehabilitation facilities, and spaces for family visits and cultural activities. The opening marked a significant milestone for the Seungil Hope Foundation, which had been working towards this goal for 14 years since its founding in 2011 by former professional basketball coach Park Seung-il and singer Sean.",
  "summary": "In March 2025, the Seungil Hope Nursing Hospital in Yongin welcomed its first ALS patients, marking a 14-year journey led by dedicated advocates Park Seung-il and Sean. This landmark facility, developed with the generosity of over 350,000 donors and government backing, aims to provide advanced care tailored to the unique needs of those with ALS, emphasizing a community's unwavering commitment to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cha Eunwoo donated 10 million won to ALS awareness campaign in 2023.",
    "Seungil Hope Nursing Hospital opened in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.",
    "Hospital is first of its kind in South Korea with 76 beds."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}