Last year, Korea was hit with the worst oil spill to this date. In December, a super tanker leaked 78,920 barrels of oil into South Korea’s western water after being hit by a wayward barge, jeopardizing the ecosystem and the livelihood of an area that includes popular beaches and fishing grounds.

The government promised to provide residents with financial aid, but disbursements have been bogged down in bureaucratic delays. An association of residents in the area has called for legislation to ensure the swift provision of aid.

This travesty has left coastal residents like fisherman, and restaurant owners without a source of income that may take years to build back up. Luckily, many Korean celebrities stepped up to the plate to help their fellow Koreans during this time of need.

Park Sunwoo (?)

Han Hyo Joo

Kim Haena & Kim Kangwoo

Kim Hyesung

Some stars even came without word posing as regular citizens volunteering side by side with other volunteers, coast guards, soldiers, and local residents to help clean away debris and left over oil clinging to rocks and land.

Yoon Joonsang

Lee Gyunggyu, Boom, Lee Yoonshik, Kim Goora

Park Jinhee, went without notifing her company.

Bada

Not only did some stars volunteer, but they also donate money for the local residents and businesses that was hit by the huge oil spill.

It’s good to see celebrities to go out and give a helping hand to those in need because many often at times, stars can come off as spoiled, winny little babies that deserve no praise what so ever. But I think they are learning that it’s better to give than to take. Let’s hope they keep up with these charitable acts.

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For fans of S.E.S who were wishing that the trio(Bada, Eugene,& Shoo) would reunite, and sing again since their disbandment in 2002. Well, you will get your wish granted. They are going to rearrange their schedules to sing on “The Everlasting Famous Songs”, a segment that’s part of KBS2’s “Happy Sunday” show. Producer Lee Dong Hee announced it in an interview with OSEN on November 29 that the girls decided to perform together again.

This year is also the 10th anniversary of S.E.S.

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The accident happened yesterday, the 25th. Somehow, her van got to the narrow  side of the road, and positively, the car was too big to squeeze between the road barrier and the bus, hit the rear part of the bus, and got stuck. Bada herself was hurt on the neck, but nothing more serious except for the mental shock.  

Singer Bada got into a car accident on the freeway.

The car that Bada was in, had a crash accident on the 25th around 5:00PM at KyungBoo Freeway near AhnYang.

That day, Bada was going to KyungBook GooMi to participate on SBS ‘TenTen Club’ open-public program.

As of right now, Bada is okay, but she seems emotionally shocked by the accident. She is moving to KangNam ChungDam Hospital and the specifics need to be checked by the hospital.

Her company says they are going to decide upon her ‘Queen’ schedule and musical that is going to open on October after seeing how Bada does. (segye.com)

Bussy bees’ chaffeurs should learn how to drive fast but safe. We don’t want to see more artists get into accidents, do we?

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Source : Segye News 2007.08.25 Translated by rkim09190 at BADADIVA.COM + MizzLinhie @ Asianfanatics.net
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