Top Hallyu Stars Donate For South Korea Wildfire Relief

The South Korean entertainment industry has rallied in response to the nation’s worst wildfires. Many renowned Hallyu stars, including K-pop idols and Korean actors, have contributed substantial donations to aid recovery efforts and support those affected by the devastating disaster.

Beginning in the southeast on March 21, the wildfires forced tens of thousands to evacuate. The disaster left a 1,300-year-old temple in Uiseong city in ruins and put other cultural landmarks at risk. Manhyujeong Pavilion in Andong, well-known as a filming location for the popular K-drama ‘Mr. Sunshine’, may have also been destroyed.

Recent Korean media reports reveal that BTS’ Jungkook has joined his bandmates RM, j-hope, and Suga in making significant contributions to the cause. Jungkook personally donated an impressive 1 billion KRW, currently the largest known contribution from any individual public figure since the wildfires broke out, while the other members of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS each contributed 100 million KRW. AS per the reports, Jungkook’s donation will be divided into two parts: 500 million KRW will be allocated to an emergency relief fund for those who lost their homes in the wildfires, while the remaining 500 million KRW will go toward supporting the firefighters on the front lines.

The Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association also announced that BLACKPINK’s Jennie contributed 100 million KRW to support those affected by the disaster. Her donation will reportedly go toward enhancing relief supply distribution, managing temporary shelters for displaced residents, and providing emergency aid. Meanwhile, her bandmate Jisoo donated 150 million KRW to the Korean Red Cross to further assist recovery efforts.

Additionally several NCT members including NCT’s Doyoung (100 million won), Jaemin (150 million won), Johnny( 50 million won), Jungwoo (50 million won), Haechan (50 million won), Mark (100 million won) and Jaehyun (100 million won)  have recently joined the growing list of donors supporting South Korea’s wildfire relief efforts. The

K-pop industry continues to rally behind the cause, with generous contributions from

1. SEVENTEEN (1 billion won)
2. 2PM’s Wooyoung (100 million won) and Lee Junho (100 million won)
   
3. GOT7’s Jinyoung (50 million won)
4. EXO’s Baekhyun ( 200 million won)
5. MAMAMOO’s Hwasa (100 million won)
6. NMIXX( 60 million won)
7. ITZY’s Chaeryeong (20 million won) and Yeji (50 million won)
8. G-Dragon (300 million won)
9. Jay Park (70 million won)
10. RIIZE (150 million won)
11. TWICE’s Nayeon, Jihyo, and Dahyun (50 million won each, totaling 150 million)
12. Super Junior’s Eunhyuk (100 million won)
13. SHINee’s Key (50 million won)
14. Red Velvet’s Seulgi (100 million won) and Wendy (50 million won)
15. IVE (200 million won)
16. JYP Entertainment (500 million won)
17. SM Entertainment (300 million won)
18. MONSTA X (100 million won)
19. aespa’s Karina (100 million won)
20. ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Ji Woong (10 million won)
21. OH MY GIRL’s Arin (20 million won)
22. SNSD’s Taeyeon (100 million won) and YoonA (100 million won)
23. ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo (100 million won) and JinJin (10 million won)
24. ONE HUNDRED (500 million won)
25. g.o.d’s Kim Tae Woo (30 million won)
26. Code Kunst (20 million won)
27. Lovelyz’s Kei (10 million won) and Lee Mijoo (10 million won)
28. Kim Junsu (100 million won)
29. Lee Young Ji (100 million won)
30. Lee Hyo Ri (100 million won)
31. IU (200 million won)
32. PLAVE (50 million won)
33. Jannabi (10 million won)

Beyond the music scene, many prominent K-drama stars have also stepped up with substantial donations, further strengthening relief efforts for those affected. Notable contributors include:

1. Ji Chang Wook (100 million won)
2. Hwang Minhyun (50 million won)
3. Park Shin Hye (50 million won)
4. Kim Tae Woo (30 million won)
5. Oh Na Ra (20 million won)
6. Kim Ji Won (50 million won)
7. Lee Dong Wook (50 million won)
8. Byeon Woo Seok (100 million won)
9. Lee Jong Suk (100 million won)
10. Jang Keun Suk (100 million won)
11. Lee Sang Soon (20 million won)
12. Baek Jong Won (100 million won)
13. So Yoo Jin (30 million won)
14. UEE (50 million won)
15. Kim Yoo Jung (80 million won)
16. Shin Min Ah (50 million won)
17. Kim Woo Bin (50 million won)
18. Han Ga In (50 million won)
19. Choi Hwa Jung (20 million won)
20. Kim Tae Woo (30 million won)
21. Yoon Yoo Sun (20 million won)
22. Park Hae Soo (30 million won)
23. Joo Hyun Young (10 million won)
24. Ahn Jae Wook (20 million won)
25. Lee Je Hoon (100 million won)
26. Lee Sang Soon (20 million won)
27. Kim Sung Cheol (20 million won)
28. Hyeri (50 million won)
29. Yim Si Wan (30 million won)
30. Suzy (100 million won)
31. Chun Woo Hee (40 million won)
32. Jung Hae In (100 million won)
33. Kim Sejeong (20 million won)
34. Kim Sung Cheol (20 million won)
35. Roh Yoon Seo (10 million won)
36. Go Min Si (50 million won)
37. Yoo Jae Suk (50 million won)
38. Park Bo Young (50 million won)
39. Jun Hyosung (10 million won)
40. Kim Go Eun (50 million won)
41. Gong Yoo (100 million won)
42. Han Ji Min (50 million won)
43. Go Youn Jung (50 million won)
44. Kim Jong Kook (50 million won)
45. Choi Woo Shik (100 million won)
46. DinDin (10 million won)
47. Yoon Se Ah (10 million won)
48. Roh Yoon Seo (10 million won)

The wildfires impacted several cities and regions, including Cheongsong-gun, Oksan-myeon, Jeomgok-myeon, Andong-si, Yeongdeok-gun, and Yeongyang-gun. The blaze also extended across the northern part of North Gyeongsang Province.

Written by – Mansha Chauhan

 

 

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