BTS’ Jungkook Makes Largest Donation To South Korea’s Wildfire Relief Efforts

The devastating wildfires in South Korea have been making headlines. The Ministry of Inside and Security confirmed 27 deaths and said that the numbers are anticipated to rise.

In response, a number of celebrities are stepping as much as assist. BTS members Jeon Jungkook, Kim Namjoon (RM), J-Hope and Min Yoongi (Suga) have reportedly made donations to help the victims.

The Hope Bridge Korea Catastrophe Relief Affiliation introduced that Jungkook has donated 1 billion KRW ($680,000 USD) to help aid efforts within the wildfire-affected Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam areas. This makes his donation the most important recognized contribution by any public determine because the catastrophe struck earlier this week.

Based on AllKpop, Jungkook’s donation might be break up into two elements—500 million KRW will go in the direction of an emergency aid fund to help those that have misplaced their properties, whereas one other 500 million KRW might be used to help firefighters battling the blaze.

“I hope my donation might be of assist to the people who find themselves going by way of powerful occasions. I hope the victims and firefighters will return to their on a regular basis lives quickly,” Jungkook mentioned in a press assertion launched by HYBE.

However, RM and J-Hope every donated 100 million KRW to the Hope Bridge Korea Catastrophe Relief Affiliation. 

RM mentioned, “I made a decision to make this donation, hoping it is going to be of some assist in recovering from the harm attributable to the wildfires. I thank the people who find themselves doing their finest to extinguish the fires and assist the displaced victims, and I hope they’ll return to their regular lives as quickly as doable,” as quoted by Indian Categorical.

Earlier, Suga donated to the Korean Purple Cross, marking his first public transfer since his 2024 DUI scandal. The controversy had sparked huge backlash, forcing him to problem a public apology on nationwide tv and pay a hefty high quality.

At the moment, on account of a previous shoulder damage, Suga is serving within the public sector as a substitute of energetic army responsibility. Regardless of the challenges, his donation displays his efforts to make a constructive affect and help these in want.

Different Korean celebrities who’ve stepped as much as help wildfire victims embody G-Dragon, Cha Eun Woo, singer Kim Tae Woo, actor Park Han Byul, rapper DinDin, NCT’s Jaemin, and SHINee’s Key.