Actor Lee Seung-gyu, Who Played School Bully in 'True Education,' Supports Victims of School Violence

Actor Lee Seung-gyu, who gained attention for his intense portrayal of a villain in the Netflix series 'True Education,' has recently joined efforts to prevent school violence and support victims by donating to the BTF Foundation (Blue Tree Foundation).

A representative from Lee's agency stated, "We heard the actor's intentions and thought it was a meaningful decision," adding, "We decided to share this news together so that his positive influence could reach more people."

The BTF Foundation, which received the donation from Lee, is a leading non-profit organization in South Korea specializing in school violence prevention. It was established by Chairman Kim Jong-ki, who lost his child to school violence. The foundation has consistently carried out school violence prevention education and support programs for victims and their families. Chairman Kim's story previously gained widespread empathy after being featured on the tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block.'

In the first episode of 'True Education,' Lee played Ryu Jun-hyung, a perpetrator of school violence who uses his power as the son of a presidential hopeful, Assemblyman Ryu Gwang-pil, to rule over his school. His cold and realistic performance drew viewers into the story, leaving such a strong impression that he earned the nickname "pretty trash" online. Since the series' release, he has been gaining attention as a rising star, with a surge in his social media followers.

The recently released Netflix series 'True Education' has continued its global success, reaching No. 1 on the Netflix Global Top 10 list for non-English TV series immediately after its release and maintaining the top spot for two consecutive weeks. In particular, it has established itself as a global hit, ranking first in 46 countries and entering the Top 10 in 91 countries.

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(Reported by Kang Kyung-yoon, SBS Entertainment News)
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