[Banryeo Maru Instagram]
[Banryeo Maru Instagram]

Broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo, 49, spent his birthday volunteering at a shelter for abandoned dogs, it has emerged.

Banryeo Maru, a pet complex facility operated by Gyeonggi Province in Yeoju, posted several photos on its official Instagram account Tuesday, saying Jeon had come to volunteer privately on his birthday, Saturday, with no scheduled filming. "When we asked him to take some adoption promotion photos of the animals, he gladly agreed," the facility wrote.

The photos showed Jeon spending time with abandoned and rescued dogs and cleaning their kennels.

Banryeo Maru said Jeon has consistently taken part in volunteer work for abandoned dogs and also lent his support to animals rescued from the Uljin wildfire.

"He even brought warm coffee and snacks for the staff," the facility said. "We are grateful that he chose to spend his birthday with the animals and showed such thoughtfulness toward our employees."

Jeon has long volunteered with abandoned dogs, including through entertainment programs, and has continued to support fundraising efforts for animals' medical bills.


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