[Japanese newspapers] 73M Yen from BYJ

Photos of Japanese newspapers
Shared by Fuyuka san & Yuri san (thanks a lot sisters)

Bae Yong Joon's donation for Japan is equivalent to more or less 73 million Japanese yen.

“SHOW YOUR HEART” - for the earthquake

GACKT or Kamui Gakuto was the one who said in his interview for the magazine “Josei Jishin” Dec edition that Bae Yong Joon is an cultural-revolutionist. The one who donated his beloved custom red Pontiac Firebird Trans Am and was auctioned more than 6MYen, last charity event (DATV "Project Smile") with BYJ (see my previous blog if you haven't read it yet).
http://mychikara.blogspot.com/2011/02/byjis-cultural-revolutionist-says-gackt.html

And now his organizing another charity show for the Earthquake Victims.
Here read the news that I reposted from TWWSG blog (thanks).

[News] GACKT organizes charity “SHOW YOUR HEART” for the earthquake.

Cr: tokyohive / Roytavan @ twssg blog

It’s been revealed that GACKT has organized an emergency charity, “SHOW YOUR HEART“, to raise disaster relief funds for the 2011 Japanese earthquake.

As the representative for “SHOW YOUR HEART”, GACKT stated, “We decided to organize the charity as it was something that even we could start [in order to help]. We want everyone to lend us their strength. Although individuals may not be able to do much, if everyone works together, it becomes a lot of power. In this sort of time, we need to have the courage to lend a helping hand.”

On the “SHOW YOUR HEART” official webpage, many celebrities, including Shinya (from LUNA SEA), Fujiwara Norika, DAIGO (from BREAKERZ), and Haruna Ai, have left supportive messages.

Donations can be made through a direct deposit in Japan to the “SHOW YOUR HEART” bank account. The funds collected will be distributed to victims through the Japanese Red Cross and local community associations.

[News] Bae Yong Joon donates $900,000 USD for Japan earthquake victims

Bae Yong Joon donates $900,000 USD for Japan earthquake victims

Cr: Allkpop by kimchisteve

Bae Yong Joon recently stood up to donate to those that suffered from Japan’s horrific earthquake that occurred last week.

Having a high status in Japan, ‘Yon-sama’ owes a lot of his popularity from his Japanese fans, and with a gracious heart, he has decided to give away 1,000,000,000 WON, which comes up to approximately $900,000 USD.

Bae Yong Joon’s company, Keyeast, recently stated, “After hearing that Japan had limited relief supplies and equipment, Bae Yong Joon quickly reacted and donated 1,000,000,000WON for emergency support, hoping for a speedier recovery. The money will be given through the Japan Tourism Agency, who will distribute it to organizations involved in the earthquake/tsunami relief effort. Bae Yong Joon is also very worried about the victims who are in shortage of food and basic living supplies so he has decided to provide food, blankets, and other items as well.”

Bae Yong Joon is not the only actor who is donating money to the neighboring country, as Kim Hyun Joong, Jang Geun Suk, Ryu Si Won, Song Seung Hun, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seo Jin and Choi Ji Woo who are also receiving much love in Japan, have decided to give away $100,000 and $120,000 respectively. The latter left a message stating, “I hope that the victims can return to their normal life soon.”

Source: bntnews + sanspo

[News] BYJ donates 1 bil. won for Japan quake & other celebrities

Reposted from: Korea Times by Lee Hyo-won

Yonsama donates 1 bil. won for Japan quake

"Korean 'hallyu' celebrities reach out to victims in cyberspace

Korean “hallyu” stars including actor Bae Yong-joon are expressing their condolences to Japanese earthquake victims via donations and Twitter messages.

Bae, affectionately called Yonsama by fans in the neighboring country, gave 1 billion won to a Japanese governmental organization, Monday, said his agency Key East.

The endowment is intended to provide displaced victims with first aid kits, meals and other daily necessities, said the agency. “Mr. Bae was very concerned when he heard how victims are under inadequate conditions, without enough food or water in this cold weather. He insisted that the cash gift be used first and foremost for emergency relief such as foodstuff, blankets and other essential items.”

“My heart aches to hear about the increasing damage and aftershocks. I will look for the best way to help,” Bae wrote on his official Japanese website Monday morning, prior to making the bequest.

Meanwhile, singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong also gave 100 million won to his Japanese agency DA, asking that it be used for aid relief. “It’s a small sum, but I pray for a fast recovery and I hope it can help victims,” he said. Kim returned safely back home Saturday from Japan, where promotional events for his TV series “Naughty Kiss” were cancelled.

Jang Geun-suk also offered 10 million yen (some 137 million won) to the Japanese Red Cross. It remains to be seen whether the actor’s upcoming March 27 event in Tokyo, in which he was slated to meet some 20,000 Japanese fans, will take place.

A local rock festival will also make contributions. All proceeds for Rock Dog Korea 2011, which will take place in Hongdae V-Hall on Saturday, will be donated to aid relief.

In the meantime, Taiji, a former member of the popular Japanese rock group X Japan, will not feature in the event due to circumstances concerning the earthquake. Other programs in the festival will be held as scheduled, according to the organizers. The festival also plans to create a banner featuring messages from festival goers and send it to Japan.

Singer-actor Ryu Shi-won told Yonhap News that he is composing a letter to Japanese fans and is thinking of ways to help victims, such as through a donation.

Many other stars are expressing their concern in cyberspace.

On Sunday, movie star Lee Byung-hun wrote messages of hope on his online website, while others shared their thoughts through Twitter. Boy band JYJ member Kim Jun-su, who returned from a photo shoot in Japan on Saturday, said, “Japan is our closest neighboring country, and their pain is ours. Let us pray all together as one.”

Actor Park Shin-yang wrote messages in Japanese and English: “Can’t believe what has happened to my friends of JAPAN! I’d like to send my deepest condolences to all the victims affected by the earthquake... and hope the aftershocks will calm down soon. Wish you all the best! GANBATTE!”

Pop star BoA twittered in English, “Heard about Japan earthquake, and especially Tokyo got huge earthquake.. Hope everybody’s OK....”

Park Joong-hoon, who starred in the local tsunami film “Haeundae,” remarked that the disaster in Japan “is much more horrendous than the movie” and prayed for the victims.

Rocker Kim Jong-suh, whose family lives in Japan, informed fans through the social networking tool that his family is safe. “I hope there will be no more damage in our neighboring country,” he wrote.

Taekyeon of pop group 2PM and Nam Ji-hyeon of girl band 4Minute, as well as rock star Yoon Do-hyun and other local celebrities also voiced their worries.

hyowlee@koreatimes.co.kr