BTS’s Jungkook Becomes The Biggest Individual Donor Yet To Korea Wildfire Relief

Netizens are in awe of his generosity.

According to the latest reports, BTS member Jungkook has made a massive contribution toward the relief efforts for the victims of Korea’s devastating wildfires.

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On March 28, the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association revealed that Jungkook had donated a whopping ₩1.00 billion KRW (about $680,000 USD) to the organization for wildfire recovery. So far, his contribution has been the biggest among all celebrities who have monetarily supported the cause.

Hope Bridge Korea’s statement also shared how Jungkook’s contribution will be used to aid the victims. The organization plans to use ₩500 million KRW (about $340,000 USD) to provide emergency aid and relief supplies to the residents who have lost their homes to the blaze. The other 500 million will be used to improve the working conditions of the firefighters who have been tirelessly working to combat the calamity.

The wildfires in South Korea | Reuters

Since the report was published, Jungkook has amassed high praise from netizens, who were touched by the BTS maknae‘s huge contribution to helping his people.

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• “It’s so nice and thoughtful to dedicate 500 million to improve the condition of the firefighters.”
• “Look at the lineup of donations in the billions. They’re all corporations, but Jungkook is the only individual. He’s really cool.”

• “I think he also donated 1 billion to a children’s hospital before…The standard of his donations are…”
• “I thought he was just an angel, but it turns out he is an archangel of donation. It’s so cool that he donates to a lot of places in urgent need, like that hospital he donated to last time.”
• “His class is too high…It’s 1 billion every time he donates…”

You can read more about Jungook’s previous 1 billion donation here:

BTS’s Jungkook Makes Large-Scale Donation To Children’s Hospital, Almost Matching The Government’s Budget

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