▲ Singer-actress Suzy poses for photos at an event in Seoul on Oct. 22, 2024. (Yonhap)
▲ Actress Go Min-si poses for photos at a press event for Netflix's "Sweet Home" Season 3, on July 17, 2024. (Yonhap)

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Stars rush to donate to support wildfire relief efforts

SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean celebrities have come forward to support wildfire relief efforts by making donations, showing solidarity with communities devastated by the wildfires in the southeastern regions.

According to the Korea Disaster Relief Association on Wednesday, singer-actress Bae Suzy, better known as Suzy, and singer Lee Chan-won, who hails from Ulju, one of the affected areas, each donated 100 million won (US$68,000) to the agency.

"The Frog" star Go Min-si and comedian and show host Yoo Jae-suk also donated 50 million won each, with both expressing hopes that their contributions would assist residents who suddenly lost their homes.

"The Atypical Family" star Chun Woo-hee, actor Im Si-wan, K-pop singer Kim Jin-woo of WINNER, and comedian Lee Seung-yoon also made donations to aid the relief efforts.

Actress So Yoo-jin donated 30 million won to the Korean Red Cross to help wildfire victims. Actress Park Bo-young, known for her roles in "Concrete Utopia" and "Melo Drama," donated 50 million won to support firefighters.

At least 18 people have been killed so far by a series of wildfires sweeping through the country's southeastern regions, with firefighters struggling to contain the rapidly spreading blazes amid strong winds.

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