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Celebrities Donate Treasured Items to Charity Auction

Kara (left) and Jang Keun-suk

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to donate the entire proceeds of the joint auction of celebrities' personal items it hosted with Internet portal Nate in December.

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The auction, which included items donated by actors Yoo Ji-tae and Jang Keun-suk, cellist Chung Myung-wha and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon among many others, drew bids from 841 people and made W8.33 million (US$1=W1,123).

A pair of sheepskin boots donated by Kara member Gu Ha-ra fetched the highest price of W840,000. A baby stroller from composer Joo Young-hoon and actress Lee Yoon-mi sold for W610,000, and Yoo's MP3 player for W580,000.

A T-shirt worn by Jang during the shooting of "You're Beautiful" went for W480,500, while a CD of the TV drama's soundtrack signed by the actor fetched W470,000.

Two books with Mayor Oh's autograph and a cap signed by golfer Choi Kyung-ju pulled in W151,000, and a musical score used by cellist Chung sold for W235,500.

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