HYBE is contributing to the restoration of national heritage affected by the large wildfires that recently occurred in the Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk regions.
On the 2nd, HYBE announced that it will donate 1 billion won to the Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Trust for Cultural Heritage. The National Trust for Cultural Heritage is a special corporation established under the Cultural Heritage Administration in 2007 to preserve, manage, and operate cultural heritage.
The donation will be used to repair and restore national heritage that has been completely burned or lost due to the wildfires, as well as to restore the surrounding environment. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration, a total of 33 cases of damage to national heritage, including the designated cultural heritage site Gounsa Temple in Uiseong, have occurred.
HYBE stated, "We express our deepest condolences and sympathy to all those affected by the wildfires," and added, "As a content company engaged in the cultural industry, we hope to be of some help in the restoration of national heritage."
The National Trust for Cultural Heritage expressed gratitude to HYBE for their support in the restoration and value recovery of national heritage damaged by the wildfires, stating, "We will promptly proceed with the procedures for the restoration of the damaged national heritage in cooperation with the Cultural Heritage Administration to ensure that its value can be restored."
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
