Fans Discover Real Reason Why IU Donates Nearly $1 Million Every Year

IU is recently making headlines for donating ₩500 million KRW (₩500 million KRW (about $343,000 USD)) to eight different charities and hospitals.

IU donated 500 million won to 5 different organizations for Christmas to help disadvantaged people in society. Kindness covers the entire Korean entertainment industry pic.twitter.com/i2MXeB4fyA

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This is barely the first time that she’s donated an enormous amount of money to those in need. She donates almost every birthday and debut anniversary without fail.

IU’s Lifetime Donations Reach Over 1.5 Billion Won—Here’s Are 5 Causes She’s Helped

Earlier this year, she donated ₩250 million KRW (₩250 million KRW (about $172,000 USD)) for her birthday, blessing Korean unwed mothers, senior citizens, and more.

In 2022 she donated ₩200 million KRW (₩200 million KRW (about $137,000 USD)) and in 2021 she donated ₩500 million KRW (₩500 million KRW (about $343,000 USD))- both for her birthdays as well.

IU’s donations made to 8 different charities. Source: Edam Entertainment

Why is IU so generous and where does her giving nature come from?

Fans know that IU and her younger brother grew up with their grandmother, but many may not know the conditions she lived in. She lived in a small room full of cockroaches in poverty. She then moved to an alcoholic relatives house, facing constant verbal abuse towards her.

Even after she became a trainee, she was conned and robbed. An agency tricked her into sending them money and disappeared. IU’s grandmother had given her these funds, after saving up for months selling small accessories.

Thankfully, IU was able to overcome all this and more. She’s now one of the biggest idols in the world, helping millions of people and even paid off ALL her parents debts!

Here’s A Quick History On How IU Grew Up In Poverty, Then Became A Donating Angel

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