BTS J-Hope Fans Donate Sponsorship Goods to Gwangju Buk-gu for 3 Consecutive Years
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Fans of J-Hope (real name Jung Hoseok), a member of the world-renowned idol group BTS, carried out a good deed in celebration of his upcoming birthday (February 18).
On the 16th, according to Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In), J-Hope’s fan accounts ‘HopeOnTheWorld’ and ‘ChoiAedol J-Hope Community’ donated 55 microfiber blankets (worth approximately 2.75 million KRW) in J-Hope’s name.
This donation marks the third consecutive year following 128 bags of rice (1,280 kg) in 2019 and 1,640 KF94 health masks in 2020.
J-Hope’s fans stated, “We wanted to join in the good influence J-Hope spreads through his great music and donations, so we decided to deliver sponsorship items again this year.”
A Buk-gu official said, “We express our gratitude to J-Hope’s fans who shared their warmth again this year, and the donated blankets will be properly delivered so that vulnerable neighbors in need of care can have a warm winter.”
J-Hope, who is from Buk-gu, Gwangju, debuted in 2013 as a member of BTS and has been actively promoting, having received awards at the Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards in the United States.
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In particular, last November, BTS’s “Dynamite” was announced as a nominee for the Grammy Awards, the most prestigious in the pop music world, making BTS the first Korean artist to be nominated at all three major U.S. music award shows.
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