Pianist Yunchan Lim donates 100 mil. won to support pediatric patients

Renowned Korean pianist Yunchan Lim and his management agency, Mok Production, donated 100 million won ($72,500) to Seoul’s Catholic Medical Center to help support the treatment of pediatric patients. The Catholic Medical Center, which is affiliated with the Catholic University of Korea, said earlier this week that the donation was made at Lim’s request and is intended to be used entirely for the treatment of pediatric patients. In accordance with Lim’s wishes, the hospital has established the "J.S. Bach Fund," named after the composer whose piece Lim performed. The fund will be dedicated to supporting the treatment of critically ill children. The donation came from the proceeds of Lim’s sold-out solo recital series in Korea, held March 23-25 at the Aram Nuri Arts Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, north of Seoul. Lee Hwa-sung, president of the Catholic Medical Center, expressed gratitude for the donation. "We hope this donation will provide support to children and families who face obstacles to receiving proper treatment in difficult circumstances. We will ensure that the fundWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times