Korean stars, soldiers rebuild facilities in Leyte

From the Philippine Information Agency (May 10): Korean stars, soldiers rebuild facilities in Leyte

MOHON, TANAUAN, Leyte, May 10 (PIA) - The cast of the Korean reality TV show “Real Men” were at Barangay Mohon in Tanauan, Leyte this week to help Korean soldiers rebuild facilities damaged by typhoon “Yolanda.

Imagine the amazement of the barangay residents when they realized that Super Junior M’s Henry Lau, ZE:A’s Hyungsik, actor Kim Soo Ro, singer K.Will, Park Hyung-sik, Park Gun-hyung, Chung Jung-myung, Seo Kyung-suk and Australian Sam Hammington have joined Korea’s Araw Unit  which was dispatched to the Philippines starting last December, in restoring facilities in Leyte.

It was learned that the cast and crew arrived in the country last May 5 and immediately flew to Leyte. They will be in the country until Saturday, May 10.

Kelvin Amarille, Barangay Mohon DEvelopment Information Officer, told the Philippine Information Agency that the cast and crew arrived in Barangay Mohon on May 6 where they helped repair the Mohon Elementary School and the covered court in the barangay.

It was gathered that this is the first overseas shoot for “Real Men,” a show where celebrities experience Korean military life. The Korean soldiers and the cast of the Real Men were seen rebuilding the Mohon Elementary School.

The Araw Unit is part of the humanitarian assistance efforts of the government of South Korea. Since December, the team has restored 16 facilities in Leyte including 10 elementary schools, five public facilities and one hospital. They have provided medical treatment to about 1 million residents.

Moreover, Araw Unit has partnered with TESDA for the training on operations of heavy equipment and has conducted Korean language classes.

“For the last 100 days, we planted seeds of hope with our efforts and passion while operating the damage recovery mission. We will do our best to make the Philippines remember Korea and the Araw unit within their hearts long after we leave,” said Col. Lee Cheol-won, the commander of the Araw Unit.

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