Baek Seong-hyeon to play donor Park Yun-gyu... Web movie 'Your
Actor Baek Seong-hyun, in his 32nd year, portrays the life of an actual donor. His good deed of donating the full amount of his advertising fees to a facility for the disabled after a musical project fell through is drawing attention in connection with the work.
The protagonist of a miracle who turned despair into hope, Baek Seong-hyeon portrays
Veteran actor Baek Seong-hyeon, in his 32nd year, delivers a warm resonance to the world by portraying the life of an actual donor. The Community Chest of Korea announced on the 16th that it has selected Baek Seong-hyeon as the lead for the episode 'The Sound of Miracles Never Stops' in the web film series 'Your Reason'.
In this work, Baek Seong-hyeon takes on the role of Park Yun-gyu. Park Yun-gyu is a character who faced a great tragedy when he lost one leg in an unexpected accident while working as a railway engineer. However, instead of remaining in despair, he challenged himself toward a new dream of becoming a dentist and succeeded, and since then, he has become a role model for many by consistently practicing sharing. Baek Seong-hyeon will bring the actual life of this donor, who rose above adversity, to the screen.
Baek Seong-hyeon expressed special sentiments regarding this casting. He said, "I have been acting for a long time since my child actor days, but I felt a greater sense of responsibility than ever before in that I am portraying someone's life, especially someone who has practiced great sharing." In particular, having recently gone through a period of mixed emotions personally, he expressed anticipation for the warm resonance this work will convey, stating, "I could deeply empathize with the life of a donor who found hope amidst despair."
Good deeds that did not stop even after the musical was canceled, becoming an 'Icon of Sharing'
Baek Seong-hyeon's selection as the lead this time carries more meaning than simple casting. Despite experiencing significant pain in his acting career recently, he drew attention by showing a good influence by looking after those around him. Last March, the musical 'Eyes of Dawn', which he was scheduled to appear in, was suddenly canceled due to internal circumstances.
At that time, workers from a facility for the severely disabled, who had pre-purchased paid tickets to watch the performance, had to turn back without seeing the show. Baek Seong-hyeon did not turn a blind eye to this situation. He directly conveyed his apologies to the officials of the facility to maintain the relationship, and furthermore, he stepped up to serve as an advertising model for the detergent sold by the facility. He then practiced true sharing by donating the entire advertising fee to the facility.
Having debuted as a child actor in 1994, Baek Seong-hyeon is an actor who has consistently been active based on solid acting skills, marking his 32nd year since debut this year. In 2024, he is enjoying a second heyday, having won the Best Actor Award in the Daily Drama category at the KBS Drama Awards through the drama 'Su Ji and U Ri'.
The journey of the web film series 'Your Reason' to be released in August
'Your Reason', planned by the Community Chest of Korea, is content produced to inform the public of the value of sharing and to strengthen the respect for donors. It captures the journey of three donors who have lived different lives, overcoming great adversities in life and practicing sharing, in an omnibus format.
A total of three episodes are prepared, including 'The Sound of Miracles Never Stops' which is being released this time, 'The Clothes That Could Not Be Worn', and 'Drawing a House Again'. This series is scheduled to meet the public sequentially through the official YouTube channel of the Community Chest of Korea starting this August. The Community Chest of Korea, a social welfare corporation established in November 1998, is taking the lead in solving social problems by discovering welfare blind spots that the government's reach does not touch.
A 32-year veteran who debuted as a child actor in 1994
Baek Seong-hyeon, who debuted as a child actor in 1994, is a veteran marking his 32nd year of career this year. He has proven his solid acting skills in numerous works.
In 2024, he won the Best Actor Award in the Daily Drama category at the KBS Drama Awards for the drama 'Su Ji and U Ri'.
“I hope the donor's life is conveyed as a warm resonance”
Baek Seong-hyeon directly conveyed the sense of responsibility he felt while preparing for this work. He said, "I have been acting for a long time since my child actor days, but I felt a greater sense of responsibility than ever before in that I am portraying someone's life, especially someone who has practiced great sharing."
Having recently gone through a period of mixed emotions personally, he was able to deeply immerse himself in this role. Baek Seong-hyeon sincerely stated, "I could deeply empathize with the life of a donor who found hope amidst despair," and "I hope that through this work, the life of the donor who conveys hope will be delivered to many people as a warm resonance."
A project to spread the value of sharing, 'Your Reason'
The Community Chest of Korea planned the web film series 'Your Reason' to convey the true value of sharing to the public and to strengthen the respect for donors. This content captures the journey of three donors who have lived different lives, overcoming great adversities in life and practicing sharing, in an omnibus format.
This series, consisting of a total of three episodes, will sequentially present 'The Sound of Miracles Never Stops', 'The Clothes That Could Not Be Worn', and 'Drawing a House Again'. It is scheduled to be released through the official YouTube channel of the Community Chest of Korea starting this August.
