{
  "id": 18945741,
  "title": "Shin Min-a quietly donated $2.7m over 15 years to burn victims and children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/shin-min-a-quietly-donated-2-7m-over-15-years-to-burn-victims-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T13:34:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/hometown-cha-cha-cha-actress-shin-min-a-quietly-donated-over-2-7-million-in-15-years-to-help-burn-victims-underprivileged-children-and-vulnerable-families-charity-officials-initially-mistook-her-recurring-contributions-for-an-error/articleshow/135629053.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean actress Shin Min-a has quietly donated over $2.7 million over the course of more than 15 years to support various charitable causes. The majority of her donations have gone to helping burn victims and children from low-income families. According to the Hallym Burn Foundation, Shin has contributed 100 million won ($73,000) annually since 2015, resulting in a total of 1.1 billion won ($800,000) in donations by September 2026. Her contributions have helped cover medical and nursing expenses for over 200 burn patients, particularly children and women. In addition to her burn victim support, Shin has also provided aid to vulnerable children, older adults, North Korean defectors, and disaster-stricken communities. She has funded educational programs and study facilities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite her significant philanthropic efforts, Shin has chosen to keep her contributions private, believing that good deeds should be done quietly and hoping her actions will inspire others to give as well.",
  "summary": "Since 2009, South Korean actress Shin Min-a has made a remarkable impact through her charitable donations, amounting to more than 3.7 billion won for various causes. Focusing on aiding burn victims, disadvantaged youth, and disaster-affected areas, her annual contributions of 100 million won reported by the Hallym Burn Foundation could total 1.1 billion won by 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shin Min-a donated over $2.7 million to charity over 15 years",
    "Majority of donations supported burn victims and low-income children",
    "Contributions funded medical expenses for 200+ burn patients"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}