Professor Seo Kyung-duk clarified a misunderstanding related to the charitable act he and Song Hye-kyo have carried out together.

On April 28, Professor Seo stated, "Recently, a post titled 'Song Hye-kyo contributed money to buy a building in the Netherlands' was uploaded on an online community, and articles have been published about it. However, this information is incorrect, and I would like to set the record straight."

Professor Seo explained, "The person who wrote the post attached a photo of the Yi Jun Peace Museum in The Hague, Netherlands, along with a screenshot of a comment written by a netizen in 2019. The commenter stated, 'I went there two years ago, and there was no first floor back then. The director happily showed us the first floor and told us that Song Hye-kyo provided a generous donation to purchase the first floor and expand the building.'"

He continued, "I understand that the post was written with good intentions, but there seems to have been some confusion in the conversation. Song Hye-kyo and I donated a large bas-relief artwork and Korean signage to the Yi Jun Peace Museum, but there was no separate donation to expand the building."

Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo have been collaborating on various initiatives to promote historical awareness.

Below is the full statement from Professor Seo Kyung-duk:

Recently, a post titled "Song Hye-kyo contributed money to buy a building in the Netherlands" was uploaded on an online community, and many articles have been published about it.

However, this information is incorrect, and I would like to set the record straight.

The person who wrote the post attached a photo of the Yi Jun Peace Museum in The Hague, Netherlands, along with a screenshot of a comment written by a netizen in 2019.

The commenter stated, "I went there two years ago, and there was no first floor back then. Song Hye-kyo provided a generous donation to purchase the first floor and expand the building," and "The museum was operated by a Korean couple, but thanks to Song Hye-kyo's support, the entire building was converted into a memorial hall."

I understand that the post was written with good intentions, but there seems to have been some confusion in the conversation.

Song Hye-kyo and I donated a large bas-relief artwork and Korean signage to the Yi Jun Peace Museum, but there was no separate donation to expand the building. I hope this clears up any misunderstandings.

Over the past 12 years, Song Hye-kyo and I have been donating Korean guidebooks, Korean signs, bas-relief artwork, and other items to 33 historical sites in South Korea and abroad, coinciding with important historical anniversaries.

In these endeavors, I have been responsible for planning and implementation, while Song Hye-kyo has taken care of sponsorship. Our collaboration has been seamless, and we work diligently and passionately together.

We are currently preparing for several donations this year. We will continue to support each other and work hard to bring more good news. Thank you always.

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