Gwangju, South Korea – November 14, 2025 – Actress Lee young-ae has donated 10 million won to support Sirinya, a Thai student at Chonnam National University who collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage while studying Korean. The donation will aid in Sirinya’s medical expenses and transport back to Thailand.
Sirinya,a student at the Chonnam National University Language Education Center,was found unconscious in her dormitory last July and diagnosed wiht a subdural hemorrhage. She has remained in a coma as then. Her mother faced initial difficulties traveling to Korea but was eventually able to arrive after fundraising efforts.
Students and faculty at Chonnam National University, spearheaded by the relief volunteer club ‘Rhythm of Hope,’ initiated a fundraising campaign last October to cover air ambulance costs, surgery, and hospitalization fees, initially aiming to raise 9 million won. The campaign surpassed its goal, collecting more than double the amount.
Lee Young-ae, upon learning of Sirinya’s situation, contributed 10 million won to ‘Rhythm of Hope.’ She expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am rather grateful that the students did such a good job.”
Korean Air is also assisting with Sirinya’s repatriation, providing space for ventilators and medical equipment on the flight. Sirinya is scheduled to depart from Incheon Airport for Thailand at 7 pm on November 15th.
Lee Bo-ram, CEO of Rhythm of Hope and a second-year law student, shared her sentiments, saying, “I was so sad that I couldn’t help directly, but after starting the fundraising campaign, I was truly grateful to see so many people joining in, and I received great courage and comfort. I hope Sirinya regains consciousness as soon as possible.”
