South Korean table tennis star Shin Yubin (Korean Air) donated 100 million won to support medical costs for pediatric patients.

Table tennis player Shin Yubin delivers 100 million won in medical expense sponsorship for pediatric and adolescent patients. /Courtesy of GNS
Table tennis player Shin Yubin delivers 100 million won in medical expense sponsorship for pediatric and adolescent patients. /Courtesy of GNS

Shin Yubin's management company, GNS, noted on the 18th that "Shin Yubin visited St. Vincent's Hospital at Catholic University in Suwon on the 17th and delivered 100 million won as a medical expense sponsorship."

This donation came as Shin Yubin expressed a desire to contribute 100 million won to society from her modeling fees during the process of signing an advertising model contract with SY.

The fact that Shin Yubin is from Suwon and that SY has business sites in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province also influenced the decision to donate to St. Vincent's Hospital.

Shin Yubin's donation to St. Vincent's Hospital is the second, following a contribution of 10 million won for the treatment of pediatric patients in December 2022.

Shin Yubin said, "After the previous medical expense sponsorship, I was happy and proud to hear that the sponsorship was used meaningfully by St. Vincent's Hospital and that the children regained their health. I hope this donation helps even more children regain their health and smiles."

Sister Im Jeong-soo, director of St. Vincent's Hospital, expressed gratitude, saying, "I thank Shin Yubin for paying attention to patients in need and continuously spreading a good influence despite her busy schedule," and stated, "The donations will be used for economically disadvantaged domestic and international pediatric patients."