Overview
- IU, who announced Tuesday a 100 million won donation under “IUaena,” split it between the Korea National Association of Child Welfare and the Korea Association of the Community Child Center.
- Her agency said the funds will cover medical care, cultural activities, and birthday support for marginalized children.
- Samsung Medical Center said TVXQ’s Changmin donated 55 million won to help pediatric and adolescent patients facing financial hardship.
- Other artists announced gifts to hospitals and NGOs, including Kim Go-eun’s 50 million won to Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, Ryeowook’s 100 million won to G-Foundation, Han Ji-min’s 50 million won to the Join Together Society, and RIIZE’s 30 million won to G-Foundation for 540 children’s self-chosen gifts in orphanages.
- Children’s Day in South Korea often brings public charity drives, and IU has shown steady giving with two separate 200 million won donations in recent months for social support programs and wildfire responders.