It's #HappyHobiDay!
Today, Feb. 18, marks BTS J-Hope's 27th (international age) birthday, and to celebrate this special day, the "Dynamite" singer made sure it will be worth it.
BTS J-Hope Donates a total of 150 Million KRW to Child Fund Korea
According to a representative of Child Fund Korea, one of the most influential child welfare organizations in Korea, the well-known K-pop idol made a huge donation of 150 million KRW (135,657 USD) to the association. It will be used in various aspects such as child care, education, and social support service fees for vision and hearing disabled children whose families are experiencing economic difficulties.
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BTS J-Hope has been donating to the child welfare organization in the past few years. Not to mentions, he is a member of the Green Noble Club, a group of people who have donated more than 100 million KRW (90,438 USD) to Child Fund Korea. The "Life Goes On" singer commented on his recent donation by saying:
"I heard that the number of vulnerable families is increasing significantly due to the prolonged COVI-19 pandemic, and support for disabled children is urgent. I hope this grant will further extend social interest in giving support to children with special needs."
Back in February 2018, on his 25th birthday, it was officially announced that BTS J-Hope has become the 146th member of the Green Noble Club. Throughout his time as a singer, he has made lots of generous donations. In the same year, he gave 150 million KRW to support the cultivation of talent, then in 2019, he donated 100 million KRW that was used for children's scholarships.
And last year, he gave another 100 million KRW, which was a big help in providing needs to the families who were suffering during the first wave of the coronavirus.
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Child Fund Korea's Chairman Comments on BTS J-Hope's Generous Donation
The chairman also commented on the "Boy with Luv" singer's good deed. He said, "Through the regular donation of BTS J-Hope, interest in children who are suffering from economic difficulties is rising, and his good influence leads to increased inquiries from both domestic and foreign ARMY who would like to also donate." He added, "Child Fund Korea will also do our best to support children from low-income families as per the wishes of all our donors, including J-Hope."
BTS J-Hope Celebrates His Birthday with Fans through V Live
Meanwhile, one hour before his birthday, BTS J-Hope did a live broadcast via V Live to talk to the fans while waiting for his special day. The "Fake Love" singer received so much love from ARMYs (BTS's fan club) that he experienced several technical difficulties as the internet was unable to handle too many fans who wanted to tune in to his livestream.
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As the clock struck midnight, the birthday celebrant lit the candles of his cake and wished himself the happiest of birthdays. Fans also took to Twitter to celebrate BTS J-Hope's birthday. They trended multiple hashtags related to the idol and event, such as "#happybirthdayjhope," "HappyBirthdayHoseok," "#HappyHobiDay," "#HoseokOurShiningStar," and many more.
Happy birthday to BTS's main dancer, J-Hope!
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
