Park Hae-jin delivered 3,400 coal briquettes to 12 houses in Bangbae-dong, southern Seoul, along with staff members of the upcoming drama series “The Lion,” and donated 50 million won ($46,000) to help the elderly living alone on Nov. 16.

With the TV drama scheduled to start shooting in December, actor Park Hae-jin requested the “The Lion” staff do “something meaningful together,” which led to the volunteer service. Sixty staff members including director Jang Tae-yoo and actors Kwak Si-yang, Lee Ki-woo and many more took part in the good deed.

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The whole village expressed their gratitude for to “The Lion.”

Through an interview with local media outlets, the actor exuded happiness and appreciation for his co-workers. Park also thanked an elderly lady for cooking from her heart the “best fish cake stew” he had ever had.

Park has volunteered since 2010, delivering coal briquettes to residents in need of warm housing alongside fans and even his online critics. Last year, Park delivered 2,000 coal briquettes with JTBC’s “Man to Man.”

Following the announcement from director Jang of hit series “My Love from the Stars” and Park working together, fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of the drama series in early 2018.

By Catherine Chung (cec82@heraldcorp.com)