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Donation of 50 Million Won for Flood Damage Recovery Support

The group (G)I-DLE donated a total of 50 million KRW to the Korean Red Cross.

The group (G)I-DLE wore outfits featuring the word 'LIFEGUARD' along with a Red Cross image. [Image source=Captured from X (formerly Twitter)]

On the 29th, the Korean Red Cross (President Kim Cheol-su) announced that (G)I-DLE members Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua each donated 10 million KRW, totaling 50 million KRW, to support flood recovery efforts.

This donation was made as (G)I-DLE recognized the Red Cross emblem used as a symbol for life protection under the international Geneva Conventions and humanitarian activities, deciding to participate in flood relief and recovery efforts following record-breaking rainfall in 200 years. All members of (G)I-DLE stated, "We hope that through the life-saving humanitarian activities of the Red Cross, flood victims in despair will find comfort and return to their daily lives as soon as possible."

Kim Cheol-su, President of the Korean Red Cross, said, "(G)I-DLE’s support will provide warm comfort and great strength to the flood victims in the affected areas," adding, "As the legally designated disaster management and relief support organization, the Korean Red Cross will do its best in flood recovery activities."

Earlier, on the 19th, (G)I-DLE caused controversy by wearing costumes featuring the Red Cross image along with the word "LIFEGUARD" during their performance of the new song "Klaxon" on KBS's 'Music Bank.' Article 25 of the Korean Red Cross Organization Act states, "No person other than the Red Cross, military medical institutions, or those authorized by the Red Cross may use the Red Cross emblem or similar marks on a white background with a red Greek cross for commercial or promotional purposes." At that time, their agency Cube Entertainment acknowledged the issue with the stage costumes, stating, "We recognized the problem with the stage costumes and have contacted the Korean Red Cross to apologize and are actively discussing measures to prevent recurrence and follow-up actions," and apologized again to all parties who were inconvenienced.

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