BTS’s Jungkook makes $750,000 donation to Seoul children’s hospital

BTS’s Jungkook states, “I hope my donation can help a little bit for the children who are in danger.”

South Korean singer of the K-Pop boyband BTS Jungkook has made a donation to support a children’s hospital in Seoul. South Korean media reported that the artist donated approximately US$750,000 to the health center at the country’s National University.

According to hospital officials, Jungkook’ s donation will go a long way in helping to fund the medical expenses of children from low-income households. The donation will also go toward the hospital’s comprehensive care center plan.

“I hope my donation can help the children at risk a little bit and I hope the children can smile happily,” Jungkook said in a press release. According to Korea JoongAng Daily the hospital responded by thanking the K-pop star for his charity and added that its operations are difficult to sustain without such donations.

In 2020, BTS members and their label Big Hit Entertainment donated $1 million to the‘Black Lives Matter‘ initiative. “We are touched by the generosity of BTS and its allies around the world who stand in solidarity in the fight for black lives.”he said Kailee ScalesThe movement’s managing director at the time. Also, in 2021, the boys donated a number of outfits used in the video for ‘ Life Goes On ‘. The total value of the clothing was estimated at about $30,000.