Donation Parade for Wildfire Relief Including Cha Eun-woo, Jennie, Han Ga-in, and Choo Sung-hoon Family

Cha Eun-woo who donated wildfire relief funds

Donations from celebrities for wildfire relief continued on the 28th.

At the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (President Song Pil-ho), singer Jennie and singer-musical actor Kim Junsu each donated 100 million won, actors Han Ga-in, ITZY member Yeji, Choo Sung-hoon’s family, and NCT’s Jungwoo each donated 50 million won, and singer Kim Ho-joong’s fan cafe donated 350 million won.

Singer Jennie who donated wildfire relief funds

Jennie said, "I was heartbroken to hear that many people are suffering due to the sudden wildfire," adding, "Although it is a small contribution, I wanted to join with the hope that it would bring comfort." She continued, "I sincerely hope everyone can safely recover their daily lives and welcome a warm spring."

Actor Han Ga-in who donated wildfire relief funds

Kim Junsu stated, “It was upsetting to see the wildfire spreading through the news,” and added, “I quietly contributed with the hope that those affected can recover their daily lives as quickly as possible.” Through this donation, Kim Junsu was appointed as a member of the Hope Bridge Honor Club, a group of high-value individual donors, and pledged to continue focusing on supporting disaster victims and vulnerable groups.

Kim Junsu who donated wildfire relief funds

Han Ga-in said, "It is very unfortunate that the wildfire is not easily controlled due to dry weather and strong winds," and added, "I hope the wildfire will be extinguished soon without further casualties." She also expressed sincere gratitude to everyone working tirelessly on the scene day and night.

ITZY's Yeji donated wildfire relief funds. Photo by JYP Entertainment

Yeji said, "It was heartbreaking to only be able to watch the wildfire situation," and added, "I hope the situation improves quickly and that this small contribution helps everyone working hard on wildfire recovery."

Choo Sung-hoon Family Donated to the Wildfire Relief Fund

Choo Sung-hoon, Yano Shiho, and Choo Sarang’s family said, "Upon hearing the news of the large wildfire, we felt very sorry and decided as a family to donate," adding, "We wanted to lend even a little support so that neighbors going through difficult times can regain peaceful daily lives as soon as possible."

Singer Kim Ho-joong's fan cafe 'Tbaroti,' which donated wildfire relief funds

Singer Kim Ho-joong’s official fan cafe ‘Tbaroti’ raised 310 million won in just four days and donated the funds. This fundraising was organized voluntarily by over 7,000 Aris (Kim Ho-joong’s fandom name) from the official fan cafe ‘Tbaroti.’ This is not Tbaroti’s first donation. They donated 270 million won during the 2022 East Coast wildfires and 350 million won for flood damage caused by heavy summer rains in 2023, participating in various disaster relief efforts and setting a model for fandom social contribution. The cumulative amount donated by Tbaroti to Hope Bridge has reached approximately 1.25 billion won.

Tbaroti stated, "The fundraising was especially meaningful because it was a voluntary effort by fans who want to emulate Kim Ho-joong’s positive influence," adding, "We hope it brings some comfort and help to those who lost their homes in the wildfire." They also added, "We believe the best support fans can offer is to make the world a warmer place."

Cha Eun-woo donated 100 million won to the Korean Red Cross, saying, "It is unfortunate that the wildfire is spreading rapidly due to dry weather and strong winds, increasing the scale of damage," and added, "We offer comfort to those who lost their precious daily lives and gratitude to everyone working hard to extinguish the wildfire and assist the victims."