The virtual idol group PLAVE has joined in support for wildfire victims.
The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (Chairman Song Pil-ho) announced on the 26th that the virtual idol group PLAVE has donated 50 million won for the recovery from wildfire damage in Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Ulsan.
According to the agency, PLAVE stated, “We decided to donate with the hope that it will provide some comfort to all those affected by this wildfire,” and added, “We also hope it will help the firefighters who are working hard to extinguish the fires, and we wish for those suffering from this sudden disaster to quickly regain their daily lives.”
Shin Hoon, Secretary-General of Hope Bridge, stated, “PLAVE’s donation is a warm act that goes beyond simple goodwill, carrying a social message,” and added, “Hope Bridge will do its best to ensure that this precious sentiment leads to the recovery of the daily lives of the residents in the affected areas.”
Meanwhile, donations related to the wildfire-affected areas in Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam can be made through the Hope Bridge website and online fundraising platforms such as Naver Happy Bean and Kakao Together. More details can be found on the Hope Bridge website.
The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association is a disaster relief fundraising organization established in 1961 by media outlets and social organizations across the country. Its main activities include emergency disaster relief, fundraising and distribution of public donations, community recovery after disasters, and support for vulnerable groups affected by disasters. To date, it has provided 1.6 trillion won in donations and over 60 million relief items.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
