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PHILIPPINES Written by Joan Heng C
ausing massive destruction and thousands of lives to be lost, Typhoon Haiyan/ Yolanda is said to be the strongest typhoon that has occurred in the Philippines. In light of the recent tragedy, Korean idols and fans have come together to provide aid to the victims. One example would be celebrity siblings, Dara (2NE1) and Thunder (Mblaq) who have launched a charity campaign on the WeGeneration website to raise funds for the disaster victims. The campaign will last for six weeks and aims to raise 5 million Korean Won (US$4,715) for the World Share Organization, an institution responsible for emergency aid in the Philippines. Another idol that has contributed to the relief efforts would be Jang Geun Seuk. In an attempt to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan, he donated 100 million won (US$94,625) through UNICEF. K-pop fans have joined the cause as well. For instance, Soshified (SNSD’s international fan club) has raised US$11,660 worth of donations. In addition, Cassiopeia Philippines (DBSK’s fanclub) has also collected various necessities and sent them to the Kapuso Foundation. All in all, Korean idols and fans have demonstrated a sense of kind-heartedness and we can only hope that their efforts are of help to the Philippines.