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[K-enter] Korean stars donate to support wildfire relief efforts
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Mar 272025
'산불 피해' 유재석•아이유•이찬원 연예계 기부 행렬 Bella, today we start on a somber note Korea is still battling the wildfires in the southeast of the country. The little rain we are seeing today is not enough to stop the fires. During this difficult time, Korean celebrities have shown support for relief efforts? Korean celebrities have come forward to show support for the wildfire relief efforts by making donations. According to the Korea Disaster Relief Association on Wednesday, singer-actress Lee Ji-eun, better known by IU, donated 200 million won, which is about 136-thousand US dollars, expressing hopes that this contribution would be a small help to those affected. JYP Entertainment, an agency for K-pop idol groups TWICE, Stray Kids and ITZY, also donated 500 million won. In addition, singer-actress Suzy, NCT member Mark and trot singer Lee Chan-won each donated 100 million won. There are many more celebrities showing support for the victims of wildfires, including broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk, actress Kim Ji-won, singer Taeyeon, and virtual idol group PLAVE. Now we move onto our next story. It’s an impressive achievement by Korean content on Netflix? Not one, but two Korean original works on Netflix have topped the global weekly charts. First, the mystery thriller “Revelations,” starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-bin, claimed No.1 on the Global Non-English Movies chart, with 5.7 million views. The film is a story that revolves around a pastor and a detective, each driven by their own beliefs, as they pursue a missing person case that forces them to confront their own demons. Also topping the Netflix chart is “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” It has claimed the top spot in Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English Shows category with 5.5 million views. The series tells the adventurous life story of ‘the remarkable rebel’ Ae-sun and ‘unyielding iron’ Gwan-sik on Jeju Island. Since its premiere on March 7th, the series has earned positive reviews for its heartwarming narrative, bringing both laughter and tears. The series is set to release its final act this Friday, tomorrow. Great achievements for both dramas and movies on Netflix. Our last story is on another film that's currently running in the theaters here in Korea, but there's great news for global viewers? Korean thriller film “Streaming,” released last week domestically, has achieved pre-sales in 98 overseas countries and territories, gaining a hot response globally. “Streaming” has completed pre-sales in Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and France, among others. Release dates have been confirmed for March 27th in Singapore, April 17th in Malaysia, and September 26th in Japan, bringing much anticipation. “Streaming,” starring Kang Ha-neul, is a story about a crime streamer with the highest number of subscribers discovering clues in an unresolved serial murder case and broadcasting the process of tracking the perpetrator in real time. Excited to see Korean films expand globally. Thank you Bella for today’s stories. #wildfire_relief #forest_fire #Korean_celebrities #산불피해 #재난사태 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Twitter :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Homepage : https://arirang.com/ 2025-03-27, 14:00 (KST)

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