SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) — More South Korean celebrities have joined the nationwide effort to help victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Jimin and J-Hope, both members of K-pop supergroup BTS, have each donated 100 million won ($77,918) to the Korea Committee for UNICEF to use for its emergency relief campaign for children in the two countries, said the committee Wednesday.
The donations will be used specifically for food, drinking water, hygiene and protection of the children affected by the earthquake, it said.
This file photo shows K-pop boy band BTS. (Yonhap)
Star entertainer Yoo Jae-suk has also donated 100 million won to Hope Bridge, a local disaster relief organization, for their project to help earthquake victims, the group said.
It added that the money will be used to secure supplies such as medical supplies, food and clothing, as well as efforts to rebuild areas hit by the disaster.
Earlier in the day, Save the Children said K-pop girl group TWICE had donated 200 million won to use as aid.
“We joined the sponsorship because we wanted to help, even if it’s small,” the group was quoted as saying by the charity through its agency JYP Entertainment.
“We extend our condolences to all those suffering from the disaster and sincerely hope that the surviving children and their families can return to their everyday lives,” the band added.
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