With members of Blackpink and BTS, check out idols who participated in donations to victims and forest firefighters in South Korea
Since March 22, South Korea has faced one of the worst forest fires in its history. With strong winds and dry climate, the flames spread rapidly, destroying about 380 km² of land in the areas of Ulsan, Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam. To date, 24 deaths and numerous injuries have been confirmed, as well as the evacuation of thousands of people.
In response to the tragedy, several K-Pop artists have made donations that will be used to provide temporary shelter, emergency supplies and assistance to the affected. Check out the list with the names of idols!
Blackpink
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Jennie: 100 million krw (approximately R $ 390 thousand) for Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.
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Jisoo: 150 million krw (approximately R $ 587.5 thousand) for the Korean Red Cross.
BTS
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Jungkook: 1 billion KRW (approximately R $ 3.9 million), divided between emergency support for victims and improvements for firefighters.
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Suga: 100 million krw to the Korean Red Cross.
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J-hope: 100 million krw for Hope Bridge.
Seventeen
Twice
Got7
STAR
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Jinjin: 10 million krw (approximately R $ 39 thousand) for the Korean Red Cross.
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CHA EUNWOO: 100 million krw to the Korean Red Cross.
aespa
ATHEZ AND KQ Entertainment
Enhypen
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Jungwon: 30 million krw (approximately R $ 117.5 thousand) for Hope Bridge.
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Sunoo: 30 million krw for Hope Bridge.
It is worth remembering that the Korean Red Cross is a humanitarian organization founded in 1905, which works in support for natural disasters, providing medical assistance, food and essentials for emergency victims, as well as promoting health and social well-being programs.
Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association is a non -profit institution specializing in disaster response in South Korea, providing emergency aid to victims of forest fire, floods and other natural disasters, as well as support firefighters and rescue teams.
Source: Recreio
