"Actually, it’s a lot of money for me"... Former Chungju man Kim Seon-tae donates 100 million won to Chungju Medical Center
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- 2026-05-23 07:00:00
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Until now, I have done it together with companies, but since I am donating directly from my own account, it feels like a waste. If you look at it as a small amount, it is a small sum, but actually, it is a very large amount for me. It is not easy to donate such a large sum. " Kim Sun-tae continued by mentioning his past experiences, stating, "I worked for about 10 years before leaving, but the money I earned.
" "I haven't spent much. The biggest things I've done are donating 2,000 cups of Americano and donating with Simmons," he explained. "The feeling I had while deciding to make this donation was that I am not a good person.
If I were a good person, I wouldn't be able to feel this regretful. I have come to greatly respect those who donate generously. " Regarding his reason for choosing Chungju Medical Center as the recipient, he emphasized, "You might be disappointed.
I know that donating to Samsung Medical Center or Seoul Asan Hospital would look cooler. But living in Chungju, I know full well that the emergency medical system here is poor, so I felt a bit hesitant to put that aside and donate to a hospital in Seoul. Emergency medical care in rural areas is very difficult.
Honestly, I don't think donating this money will change emergency medical care. Still, I hope many people will take an interest. " He also added, "As a mere YouTuber, I shouldn't try to spread the word or teach others, but I wanted to show off a little while doing a good deed.
When would I ever get to do this again?" He continued, "A YouTuber's career is short. You never know when you might disappear, and when “I don’t know if my work will dry up. That is why I think donating is more difficult.
I will try to earn more than I have donated. I sincerely thank my subscribers for making it possible to donate once again,” he added. Meanwhile, Kim Seon-tae, a former public relations officer for Chungju City, retired last March.
Since then, he opened the YouTube channel 'Kim Seon-tae' and continues to actively communicate with the public.
On the 22nd, a video titled "Donation Promotion" was posted on the YouTube channel "Kim Sun-tae. " In the video, Kim Sun-tae began by saying, "Today, I have returned to the place where I solidified my initial resolve. It has been nearly three months since I uploaded my first video, and I have come back here because I have something to tell you. " He then shared his donation plans, candidly expressing his feelings: "I intend to make a donation.
On the 22nd, a video titled "Donation Promotion" was posted on the YouTube channel "Kim Sun-tae. " In the video, Kim Sun-tae began by saying, "Today, I have returned to the place where I solidified my initial resolve. It has been nearly three months since I uploaded my first video, and I have come back here because I have something to tell you. " He then shared his donation plans, candidly expressing his feelings: "I intend to make a donation.
hsg@fnnews.com Han Seung-gon Reporter