South Korea's finance chief has promised the victims of the wildfire in Gangwon-do Province that the government will take all possible means to swiftly help residents who lost their homes in the blaze.
Speaking on Monday morning,... Hong Nam-ki said the government help will reach the locals at an early date,... referring to the designation of five cities and counties as special disaster zones over the weekend,... which allows for the quick allocation of aid.
Apart from the governmental support,... wave of volunteers have been pitching in to help.
Dozens of actors, singers and other celebrities have donated money to help the cities and have encouraged others to help in any way they can.