South Korean actress Lee Young-ae has provided to help the household of a Russian victim who was killed within the Itaewon crush final Saturday.
Halloween revellers have been caught within the lethal tragedy within the nightlife district in Seoul and at the very least 156 individuals have died, together with 26 foreigners – one of whom was 25-year-old Yuliana Park from Russia.
According to a report from South Korean information outlet Newsis on Thursday (Nov 3), her father, a third-generation ethnic Korean residing in Russia, spoke to the media concerning the prices required to transport her body home.
A employee in a nursing home, he mentioned he was unable to increase the US$5,000 (RM23,739) wanted to cowl the price of home and worldwide transportation, embalmment and different logistics.
In response, Lee, 51, launched an announcement through the Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities, relaying her intention to present monetary help to Ms Park’s household.
Lee, greatest identified for her roles in Okay-drama Jewel In The Palace (2003) and psychological thriller movie Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005), chairs the inspiration’s committee on tradition and the humanities.
Earlier this week, Okay-drama actor Yoo Ah-in’s company refuted hypothesis {that a} superstar sighting of him had triggered the group surge, saying he was out of the nation.
In his newest Instagram submit on Thursday, who starred in coming-of-age movie Punch (2011) and horror-fantasy collection Hellbound (2021), appeared to not directly reply to the rumours in addition to being baselessly attacked on social media.
The 36-year-old posted a photograph of metropolis evening lights with a prolonged caption in Korean, with one half that learn: “The dog is barking louder than its crying owner… Shut up, you should be ashamed, please think about it with your heart.”
Yoo additionally alluded to media protection of the tragedy, writing that “unceasing images of extinguished lives” are “used as weapons, shields, material, snacks, stumbling blocks”.
He expressed his sorrow, presumably for the victims and their households, and added: “I wish I could touch those whose hearts are in pain by tapping the screen. I love you.” – The Straits Times/Asia News Netwok
