To help children in the Gaza Strip, THESE K-pop idols and Korean celebrities hold hands to extend their support by joining a bazaar. What is this about?
On April 29, the Korean Committee for UNICEF led by Chairman Chung Gap Young announced that it would hold a bazaar along with "K-pop Fairies" S.E.S Bada and Eugene as well as actress So Yujin.
Together with them, various top stars also joined them including EXO Suho, Kwon Eunbi, 2NE1 Dara and more.
12th Green Heart Bazaar with UNICEF Korea: Idols Join Hands to Help Children in Gaza
As a brief background, for 12 years, S.E.S Bada, Eugene and Shoo (replaced by So Yujin this year) annually held the charity event, "Green Heart Bazaar" since 2012.
Initially started by Bada in 2009 among fans on a smaller scale, it became a yearly tradition where they sell beloved items or personally customized merchandise to raise monetary support for the environment, animals and children.
This year, they will be working together with UNICEF Korea, an organization that raises funds for children around the world and promotes children's rights in Korea through UNICEF child-friendly society creation projects.
In particular, the 12th Green Heart Bazaar will give all the proceeds to support children in the Gaza Strip through the "UNICEF Gaza Strip Emergency Relief Campaign." The donation aims to ensure their nutrition, health, safe drinking water and sanitation.
The Bazaar will take place on May 11 from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM on the walking trail near Songjeong Sports Park in Seongdong-gu. S.E.S Bada & Eugene as well as So Yujin will personally lead the bazaar and help with sales.
EXO Suho, Dara, Kwon Eunbi, Jo Kwon, More Donate to Bazaar for Children in Gaza
This year, an overwhelming number of K-pop idols and Korean stars were named to join the goodwill by donating their beloved items including:
K-pop Idols, Singers, Dancers
- 2NE1 Sandara Park
- EXO Suho
- Kwon Eunbi
- Kim Nayoung (Gugudan)
- Brian Joo
- Kim Yewon
- Aiki
- Lee Mujin
- 2AM Jo Kwon
- Kim Ji Sook (Rainbow)
- DRIPPIN Cha Junho
- Chuu (LOONA)
- Ze:A Hwang Kwanghee
- Oh My Girl Hyojung
- KARA Heo Young Ji
- KCM
Korean Celebrities
- Kim Soyeon
- Kim Won Hyo
- Kim Ho Young
- Kwon Hyuk Soo
- Tam Hee Park
- Shin Se Kyung
- Shim Jin Hwa
- Ahn Hyun Mo
- Yoo Se Yoon
- Jun Hyun Moo
- Jo Seho
- Ha Ha
- Hwang Je Seong
- Han Ye Seul
On top of them, various food and beverage sectors will also participate in the flea market.
Bada, who has led the bazaar for 12 years, conveyed her grateful heart, saying:
- "Thanks to the generosity of many people through the 'Green Heart Bazaar,' we have been able to continuously support children around the world. We are very grateful to those who participated. We ask for your interest in this bazaar so that children can safely return to their daily lives and live with hope."
Mijin Cho, the Secretary General of the Korean Committee for UNICEF, said:
- "We are grateful to Bada, Eugene, and So Yujin for their generous support for children in the Gaza Strip. In particular, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to Bada, who not only visits UNICEF's overseas business sites but also actively participates in various fundraising campaigns and participates in work for children. The sincerity of all of us gathered through this bazaar will provide great hope to the children of Gaza."
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
