Park Shin-hye
[note 1][13] After completing her education at Youngpa Girls' High School, Park studied at Chung-Ang University for eight years and received a degree in theater in February 2016.[22] She continued to build her acting resume with supporting roles in various television series, most notably as a rebellious teenager in the 2004 drama special Very Merry Christmas.[29] and the weekend drama Kimcheed Radish Cubes, where she played the role of Jang Sa-ya, a temple-raised character,[30] for which she sacrificed her long locks.[34] Park rose to fame after her portrayal as a cross-dressing heroine in the romance comedy music drama You're Beautiful (2009) alongside Jang Keun-suk.[41] The sleeper hit proved to be both a critical and commercial success, attracting 2.7 million ticket sales nationwide and becoming the 8th best-selling film of the year.[46][47] The combined successes of You're Beautiful and Heartstrings rose Park's popularity in Japan,[48] and in September 2011, she signed an exclusive contract with Japanese management agency IMX.[54] Park was then cast in the third installment of tvN's "Flower Boy" series entitled My Cute Guys along with actor Yoon Shi-yoon, which premiered in January 2013.[63] The Heirs enjoyed immense popularity both locally, with a peak rating of 28.6%, and internationally, having over one billion cumulative views on the Chinese streaming website iQiyi.[85][86] In 2018, Park became a cast member of the reality show Little Cabin in the Woods, produced by Na Young-seok, where she and fellow actor So Ji-sub documented their daily activities in a house located in Jeju Island.[87] The same year, she starred in tvN's fantasy suspense drama Memories of the Alhambra, playing double roles as a hostel owner and a guitar-player NPC.[90] In 2020, Park starred in the disaster film #Alive alongside Yoo Ah-in, which was based on a script written by Hollywood screenwriter Matt Naylor.[107] In 2006, after gaining recognition for her acting in the drama Tree of Heaven, Park signed exclusive one-year model contracts with KTF mobile communication service, Bigi and Magic N Pym Multipack.[127][128] After the success of the drama The Doctors, it has been reported that brands like Bruno Magli experienced a surge in sales as a result of Park's endorsements.[138] Park Shin-hye has been engaged in volunteering organized by the church with her family since she was a child, taking part in initiatives such as the "Babfor Sharing Movement"[note 2] and Habitat for Humanity.It involved notable writers such as Noh Hee-kyung, Lee Sun-hee, and Seo Hee-jung, and was directed by Sung Joon-gi, with KBS producers Kim Yong-soo and Hong Seok-gu overseeing the project.During her stay, Park distributed school supplies to children in need, helped break and carry stones for those working in the quarry, and dressed up as Santa Claus to give special Christmas gifts to the villagers.[155] At the One Perfect Day film showcase event in April, She donated 520 kg of rice wreaths received from fans, which provided meals for 4,300 undernourished children.[157][158] Her first fan meeting in the Philippines took place on March 16 at the Star Theater in Pasay City, Manila, with proceeds donated to the local community.The initiative also involved building and repairing village wells, livestock donation, distributing mosquito nets, and providing prevention education.The funds supported KFHI Happy Home School, a local children's center which provides after-school learning programs.All proceeds from the event went to the KFHI's Starlight Angel Village project and a China animal protection organization called "Tasowon" (Other Wishes).Entertainment [ko] were also involved in charity initiatives, including the "Lovely Hands campaign" organized by Lotte Department Store to raise funds for children with rare diseases at Korea University Anam Hospital.They formed personal connections with approximately 150 sponsored children with fun activity of dyeing white T-shirts, lunch gathering and home visit.[189][190] On November 30, Park donated ₩50 million (US$42,881) to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association[note 4] to support victims of the fire in District 4 of Seomun Market in Daegu.[191] Park also donated ₩50 million to the association's Community Coal Bank, purchasing 83,340 "briquettes of love" that provided warmth to 556 families for a month.[199] On December 20, 2018, Park donated 20 washing machines, valued at around ₩50 million, designed for fire-retardant clothing to show gratitude for firefighters' dedication.Though she was unable to attend the event due to prior overseas commitments, the award was accepted on her behalf by Kim Kyung-sook, director of the KFHI.[203][204] In April, Park donated ₩30 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help victims of forest fires in Goseong and Sokcho, Gangwon Province.The program is part of the Happy Home School movement, which aims to ensure the safety and well-being of children in challenging environments.[219] In March 2022, Park donated ₩50 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help those damaged by large forest fires in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province and Samcheok, Gangwon.
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