"Soccer Costs a Lot"...Ahn Jung-hwan Donates All YouTube Earnings

Donated Entire 436 Million Won YouTube Revenue
"I Wanted to Help Children in Difficult Circumstances," He Reveals

Former national soccer team player and broadcaster Ahn Jung-hwan revealed the reason why he donated all of his YouTube earnings. He stated, "I want to help children who are in difficult circumstances."

On April 11, tvN's variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' released a pre-release video featuring Ahn Jung-hwan as a guest through its YouTube channel.

Former national soccer team player and broadcaster Ahn Jung-hwan (left) revealed the reason why he donated all of his YouTube earnings. Screenshot from tvN’s You Quiz on the Block YouTube channel

During the broadcast, when host Yoo Jae-suk commented, "It's not easy to donate all of your earnings," Ahn Jung-hwan personally explained the background to his donations.

He said, "When I first started YouTube, I wanted to share what I have with kids who play soccer, in the form of talent donation. As I continued my activities, I felt the urge to help children facing even more difficult situations, which led me to this point."

Previously, Ahn Jung-hwan’s YouTube channel 'Ahn Jung-hwan 19' announced in March, five years after its launch, that it had reached a cumulative donation amount of 436 million won. It is reported that these funds have been used in various areas, including supporting low-income grandparent-grandchild families, children from multicultural families, youth scholarships, and university soccer development funds.

Ahn Jung-hwan especially addressed why he chose to donate to the youth, saying, "Soccer is a sport that requires a lot of money, and there are many children in difficult circumstances. I myself didn’t have much when I was young, so I wanted to help." He added, "What started as a small gesture gradually continued and brought me here today."

Former national soccer team player and broadcaster Ahn Jung-hwan revealed the reason why he donated all of his YouTube earnings. Screenshot from tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' YouTube channel

He remarked, "The economy is challenging, so it has been realistically very difficult. That's why it took quite a long time," and added, "I'm working hard to reach the 500 million won mark, but it's not easy. There are many difficulties, but I’m doing my best, so I ask for your continued support."

Ahn Jung-hwan made his professional debut in 1998 with Busan Daewoo Royals (now Busan IPark), and went on to play in leagues in Italy, Japan, France, Germany, and China. He was also a key player in South Korea's legendary advance to the semifinals at the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, and became known as the "Lord of the Rings" for his signature ring-kissing goal celebration. Since retiring, he has been active as a broadcaster.

Meanwhile, the episode of 'You Quiz on the Block' featuring Ahn Jung-hwan is scheduled to air at 8:45 p.m. on April 15, 2026.

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