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\n <\/p>\n Actor Byeon Woo-seok [VARO ENTERTAINMENT]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u00a0 This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.<\/i>
\n Published: 02 Jan. 2026, 11:11<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Actor Byeon Woo-seok donated 100 million won ($69,221) to support girls from low-income households in Korea, marking the start of 2026 with a charitable gesture.
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GFoundation, an international development NGO, said on Thursday that Byeon made the donation to provide menstrual care kits to adolescent girls from low-income households. The kits will include sanitary pads in various sizes, warming packs and feminine hygiene products. The donation will also support sex education programs and renovations to hygiene facilities, including restrooms.
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In a statement released by the organization, Byeon said he hoped the contribution would ease the difficulties faced by girls who lack access to basic hygiene products and facilities during their menstrual cycles. He said he wished for them to live their daily lives in a more stable and comfortable environment this year.
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Lee Jun-young, an official from GFoundation, thanked Byeon for what he described as a meaningful act of generosity. \u00a0
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\u201cThe organization would use the donation responsibly to help ensure that vulnerable girls can protect their basic rights and experience real improvements in their daily lives,\u201d said Lee.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n
BY SHIN HYE-YEON [[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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