Lee Mi-joo becomes first donor of Hometown Love Donation Campaign of Okcheon county

▲This photo, provided by Okcheon, shows Entertainer Lee Mi-joo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Entertainer Lee Mi-joo has become the first donor of Hometown Love Donation campaign (tranlated) in Okcheon county.

According to the Okcheon county on Sunday, Lee Mi-joo donated five million won, the maximum amount, to her hometown, Okcheon, to be used for local teenagers and most vulnerable groups.

The Gohyang Love donation campaign is a system in which if one donates 5 million won annually to his address or other autonomous community, they are provided tax relief as well as regional products in return.

Lee has been gaining popularity by appearing in numerous variety shows such as "Hangout with Yoo," "LEARN WAY 2," "The Sixth Sense 2," and "

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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