The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (Chairman Song Pil-ho) announced on the 27th that the K-POP representative group SEVENTEEN has donated 1 billion won to help residents affected by wildfires in Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.
SEVENTEEN stated, "We hope this small help can assist those affected by the wildfires," and expressed, "We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and send comfort to everyone going through difficult times."
SEVENTEEN has been practicing sharing for marginalized communities and has been making donations for disaster recovery both domestically and internationally, demonstrating their positive influence.
Hope Bridge Secretary-General Shin Hoon expressed, "We deeply appreciate the warm donation from the SEVENTEEN members," and stated, "The donation will be used quickly and transparently to help the neighbors affected by the wildfires return to their daily lives as soon as possible."
Meanwhile, Hope Bridge is currently providing emergency relief supplies to the wildfire-affected areas in Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk, and Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, and is operating relief vehicles such as laundry support vehicles and mental recovery buses at temporary evacuation sites. They are also considering additional support in consultation with local governments as needed.
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 and on-site response personnel. To date, it has provided 1.6 trillion won in donations and over 60 million relief items.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
