‘Parasite’ Star Song Kang-ho Makes Charity Donation

variety.com:

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSong Kang-ho, the Korean actor who starred in Oscar-winning black comedy “Parasite” has grabbed headlines again with news of his philanthropic activities.Song, who recently won the best actor award at Cannes for his turn in “Broker,” was reported to have given KRW100 million ($75,000) this month to Hope Bridge Association of Korea’s National Disaster Relief aimed at helping the victims of recent wildfires in South Korea’s eastern coastal region.The news was reported Friday by the Korea Times newspaper.

It quoted Song’s agency Sublime, as saying: “Song has been thinking about how to return some of the love he has received from fans.

He realized one way to do it was to donate money to neighbors in need. He will be engaged in the sharing culture. The Hope Bridge Association confirmed that the gift from Song was the second donation by the acting star.

He gave a similar amount in March this year.“Broker” is currently on release in Korean cinemas and has grossed $9.60 million since debuting on June 8, 2022.Song will next be seen in “Emergency Declaration,” which played at Cannes in 2021, but has seen its home country release delayed until August this year.