Hyeon Yeong (현영)

Actor Cha In-pyo has formed a musical group, the "Compassion Band", comprised of more than 120 members to help poor children around the world.

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

While Hollywood's Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are busy saving the world through charity donations, Korea's famous stars are also opening their wallets and doling out their talents to help the needy.

Actor Cha In-pyo and his wife, actress Sin Ae-ra, have been supporting underprivileged children around the world for the past several years though Compassion International, a child support orgainzation. They have even formed a musical group, the "Compassion Band", comprised of more than 120 members.

With the help of fellow stars including singer Hwang Bo, celebrity couple Jeong Hye-yeong...More

Supermodel-turned-TV personality Hyeon Yeong has become an official member of the Honor Society, the group of major donors to the Community Chest of Korea (CCK).

Founded in December 2007, the Honor Society grants membership to those who have donated or committed to donate W100 million or more to the CCK (US$1=W1,161).

The first entertainer among the society's 12 official members, Hyeon Yeong has been volunteering in disaster areas since she was named a CCK goodwill ambassador in March 2006. She donated W50 million each in 2007 and 2008 to help the poor elderly who live alone.

Other official members include SKC chairman Choi Shin-won and national youth football team coach Hong Myung-bo. The group has 26 unofficial members as well.

"A total of 38 people are qualified for membership, including businessmen, entertainers and athletes. But some choo...More

Supermodel-turned-TV personality Hyeon Yeong has purchased a 330-sq. m apartment, a huge upgrade from the tiny basement in Seoul where she lived when starting her showbiz career 12 years ago.

"It took a bit more time than expected because I bought two houses for my...More

After returning to her studies as a mature student, supermodel-turned-entertainer Hyeon Yeong is about to become a college professor.

Hyeon is currently studying for a master's degree in journalism and mass communication at Korea University, but she will also teach fashion arts to students at Seoul Art College.

Kim Min-sung, chief director of the college, said Hyeon was appointed because she is on her way to earning a graduate degree and she has demonstrated an ability to teach through a number of special university lectures. "We believe she will ...More

The star couple Hyeon Yeong and Kim Jong-min have been in a relationship for two years, but not anymore!

The struggle to keep up the relationship has been known since for a hile, now we know for sure that the two have decided to part their ways.The two have been thinking very seriously about this decision since they are not at a young age....More