Love your neighbor. South Korea is putting this phrase into action, and collecting millions of dollars to help with Japan's tsunami relief.
Separated by a mere distance of 400 miles (Sea of Japan), the neighboring countries of South Korea and Japan has had a closely-tied relationship, especially in the entertainment industry. Over the past week, some of the most successful actors, singers, and other celebrities have announced the following figures to donate to Japan:
Bae Yong Joon (Actor) $900,000 USD
Lee Byung Hun (Actor) $600,000 USD
JYJ (Singer, group) $600,000 USD
YG Entertainment $500,000 USD
Won Bin (Actor) $200,000 USD
Choi Ji Woo (Actor) $200,000 USD
Song Seung Hun (Actor) $200,000 USD
Jang Geun Suk (Actor) $120,000 USD
Kim Hyun Joong (Singer) $100,000 USD
Kara (Singer, group) All profits from their new single "Jet Coaster Love"
In addition, numerous Korean athletes, corporations, and of course, the Korean Red Cross have sending large sums of donations over to Japan. In the midst of all the chaos and devastation, it's nice to see that some people can be truly beautiful inside and out.
