Billboard reports that BTS’ rapper Suga, a Daegu native, has donated 100 million won (US$83,000) to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association. This follows the news that BTS had cancelled its “Map of the Soul” tour in Seoul because of threats to the health of the production crew and concertgoers.

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Suga’s donation is said to have inspired many BTS fans to donate their ticket refunds to Hope Bridge. The organisation has more than 8,000 listed donations amounting to about 400 million won from fans, reported The Korea Times. 

Girl band Red Velvet’s leader, Irene, who names Daegu as her hometown, has contributed 100 million won to the Social Welfare Community Chest of Daegu, according to Koreaboo.

Korea Times reports that Parasite’s Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho, who was born in Daegu before moving to Seoul, has also donated 100 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association. Barunson E&A, the production company behind the film, shared 100 million won to support relief efforts, with Parasite actor Song Kang-ho giving the same amount.

Actress Son Ye-jin of the hit drama series Crash Landing on You, also donated to the city, where she was born and raised, contributing 100 million won to the Community Chest of Korea’s Daegu. Studio Dragon, the production company behind the hit drama, has also given 100 million won.

Top South Korean agencies and their artists make generous donations

According to local media, one of South Korea’s pioneer agencies, SM Entertainment, has donated 500 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association in Korea, with Super Junior’s Eunhyuk contributing 100 million won to the same organisation.

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Label-mate Girls’ Generation’s Yoona reportedly shared 100 million won through the government-sanctioned Community Chest of Korea.

In addition to Irene, other Red Velvet members Seulgi, Joy and Yeri have donated a total of 30 million won, according to Koreaboo; and Wendy, who was discharged from hospital in February following a two-month stay for a pelvic fracture, a broken wrist and a cracked cheekbone, also gave away 100 million won.

EXO’s Suho has contributed 50 million won to the Community Chest of Korea, while bandmate Kai donated the same amount to Hope Bridge, reported Soompi.

According to Korea Times, multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate JYP has donated 500 million won to the Community Chest of Korea, to fund medical supplies for health workers and sanitation items for low-income families.

V Live reports that JYP, girl group Twice, Taiwanese singer Tzuyu, rapper Dahyun and vocalist Nayeon have each donated 50 million won.

2PM’s Junho has donated 30 million won to World Vision, according to Soompi.

Idols unite in making personal contributions 

Korea Times has revealed that Blueming singer IU gave 100 million won to the South Korean non-governmental association Good Neighbors, as well as 3,000 anti-contamination suits to the Korean Medical Association. Boy group MONSTA X has donated 100 million won to the same organisation, while Girl’s Day’s Hyeri has donated 100 million won to Save the Children.

According to Koreaboo, solo act Kang Daniel and Apink's Na-eun have each donated 50 million won; TVXQ’s Yunho, ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, and Any Song singer Zico have each given 30 million; former Sistar member Soyou, and solo artist Chungha, who is in self-isolation after two of her staff members tested positive for Covid-19, have each donated 20 million won; while Got7’s JB, WINNER’s Kim Jin-woo, and former Wonder Girls member and solo singer Sunmi each contributed 10 million won.

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Lyricist Kim Eana, known for many hit songs performed by SHINee, IU and Taeyeon, has shared 10 million won to assist in health measures.

T-ARA’s Hyomin has reportedly donated 3,000 face masks; Super Junior gave out 10,000 masks, while former iKon member B.I. has reportedly contributed 100,000 face masks.

Entertainment stars weigh in with financial support

Actors from top-rated K-dramas, including Itaewon Class’ Park Seo-joon, Descendants of the Sun’s Song Joong-ki, Goblin’s Gong Yoo, While You Were Sleeping’s Lee Jong-suk, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho’s Lee Seung-gi, and Uncontrollably Fond’s Kim Woo-bin have each donated 100 million won, while Crash Landing on You star Hyun Bin donated 200 million won.

Soompi reported that The Heirs and Legends of the Blue Sea star Lee Min-ho has picked eight organisations to donate 300 million won to, including the Community Chest of Korea, Hope Bridge, Save the Children and the ChildFund Korea.

Popular actresses known for their iconic roles in K-dramas, Hyena’s Kim Hye-soo, While You Were Sleeping’s Bae Suzy, Goblin’s Kim Go-eun, Tomorrow with You’s Shin Min-ah, and Sky Castle’s Yum Jung-ah have each donated 100 million, too.

Infinite Challenge, Running Man and Happy Together show host Yoo Jae-suk has also donated 100 million.

Kim Hye-eun, who is starring in Itaewon Class, Ju Ji-hoon of Hyena, hallyu star Park Shin-hye, model-actor Nam Joo-hyuk, and film and television actress Park Bo-young have each donated 50 million.

Drama writer Kim Eun-sook, who is responsible for hit television series Lovers in Paris, Secret Garden and Descendants of the Sun has also shared 50 million won to the cause.

Meanwhile, Koreaboo has cited donations from Korea’s top corporations: 30 billion won from Samsung, five billion won from the LG Group, two billion won from Nexon, one billion won each from the CJ Group and Mercedes-Benz, and 500 million won from the Hyosung Group.

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