Gong Yoo became interested in actively fighting for children’s rights after working on his film ‘
Silenced’ that caused quite a wave in the international community and South Korea for its shocking and painful portrayal of child abuse, especially disabled children. He was eventually appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2013, after which he traveled to Cambodia in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the UN Children s Rights Agreement. He has since continued his efforts towards ending child abuse and actively advocates for the same.
Actor Ji Sung was recently appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2017, where he advocated for children’s education and undertook a field visit to Bhutan to spread awareness regarding the same. He visited the remote Wolathang Primary School in Punakha and encouraged children to study hard and stay healthy to realize their full potential.