Kim Ji-won Donates 100 Million Won to Seoul National University Children's Hospital
Kim Ji-won donates 100 million won to Seoul National University Children's Hospital after filming SBS drama Doctor X and meeting young patients.
Kim Ji-won has donated 100 million won to Seoul National University Children's Hospital, turning an experience from the set of her new drama into direct support for young patients and medical staff. The hospital announced the donation on August 10, revealing that the actress delivered the funds on August 7.
According to the hospital, Kim requested that the 100 million won donation be used to support treatment costs for low-income patients and improve the ward environment. The funds are planned to help reduce the financial burden facing children receiving treatment for severe and rare incurable diseases. Part of the donation will also go toward creating a more pleasant environment for patients during treatment.
Actress Kim Ji-won has donated 100M KRW (~$72K) to Seoul National University Children's Hospital — supporting treatment costs for low-income families and funding ward renovations for young patients with severe, rare diseases. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/0Eq3VV8Iao
— Seoul National University Hospital (@snuh_official) August 10, 2026
The decision came from something Kim encountered firsthand while working on the upcoming SBS drama "Doctor X." “I decided to make this donation after witnessing firsthand the stories of the struggling medical staff and sick children while filming the drama 'Doctor X,'” Kim Ji-won said. The connection between her work on screen and the circumstances she encountered during production gives the donation a clear personal context.
Kim also directed her message toward the people working through those difficult circumstances every day. “I want to express my sincere gratitude and support to the medical staff who are still working hard, as well as to the child patients and their families,” she said. Her words put the focus firmly on the medical teams, young patients and families whose experiences influenced her decision.
The timing hits differently because Kim Ji-won plays a doctor in "Doctor X." Her role brought her close enough to stories involving medical staff and sick children to prompt action beyond filming. Rather than leaving that experience on set, she chose to put 100 million won toward treatment support and improvements to the hospital environment.
With "Doctor X" placing Kim in the role of a physician, the donation adds real-world weight to the circumstances surrounding her latest project. The hospital has outlined exactly where the money is intended to go, from easing treatment expenses for low-income patients to supporting children facing severe and rare incurable diseases. For Kim Ji-won, the experience of filming the SBS drama became the starting point for tangible support.
