BTS member donates W200m to children's hospital, another W100m for students in his hometown
J-Hope of BTS has donated 200 million won ($138,000) to the children’s hospital at Seoul Asan Hospital to mark his birthday, the hospital said Wednesday. The K-pop star was born on Feb. 18, 1994.
“I continue to donate as a way to give back to Army, who always give me so much support,” J-Hope said. “I’m grateful to make another meaningful contribution on my birthday this year, just as I did last year. I sincerely hope children can overcome their pain and dream bright dreams.”
The BTS member also has donated 100 million won, child welfare organization ChildFund Korea said on the same day.
The donation will be used to provide scholarships to students at J-Hope’s alma mater of Gwangju International High School, as well as to students at Jeonnam Girls’ Commercial High School in the same region, the organization added.
With the latest contribution, J-Hope became the 14th member of the Green Noble Trinity Club, a high-value donors group at ChildFund Korea for contributors whose cumulative donations exceed 1 billion won.
J-Hope has continued donating through ChildFund Korea since 2018, supporting medical treatment for seriously ill children and assisting vulnerable families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, among other causes, the organization said.
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