What happened after BTS Jimin's encouragement... Donations for children with pediatric cancer exceed 100 million Last month, Jimin of BTS posted on the fan community platform Weverse, saying, "I heard that there are still 4,000 child patients with pediatric cancer in Korea. I think it's heartbreaking that they have to spend their precious childhood in the hospital." He continued, "I hope they can receive treatment in a clean and comfortable environment and get a lot of love. I donated 100 million won to help them." Following Jimin's donation, fans around the world have also made donations one after another. According to the Korean Pediatric Cancer Foundation, as of the 19th, the cumulative donation amount from the 'Jimin Donation' campaign, which was launched on the 13th, has exceeded 100 million won. The foundation explained, "The 'Jimin Donation' campaign was set up to help children with pediatric cancer, inspired by Jimin's pure and kind heart." The foundation plans to use the donations to help children with pediatric cancer who are experiencing difficulties in treatment due to financial difficulties. The foundation said, "We will use the donations for the treatment of children with pediatric cancer who are experiencing difficulties due to financial difficulties, and we will do our best to help them recover their health and return to their families."
BTS member Jin's emotional support during his US concert led to a remarkable fan donation of over 1 million dollars for pediatric cancer. In a poignant moment at a concert in Texas last month, Jin approached a young fan suffering from leukemia and gave her a special gift before hugging her and blowing kisses. The touching scene went viral, with the video garnering over 426,000 views and sparking worldwide sympathy.
Jin and the rest of BTS even waved to the fan as they walked through the audience after the performance. The young patient, who has been battling cancer for over a year, expressed her amazement at receiving Jin's gift. Fans praised the moment, with comments ranging from feeling grateful to Jin to wishing for the fan's continued health and happiness.
Heroes for Children, a US non-profit organization supporting young cancer patients, shared the emotional impact of the interaction. The experience, they said, provides a break from the routine of treatment and reminds young patients and their families that cancer is just one part of their story. By Wednesday, the donation had surpassed $92,459 (around 1.28 million won), with BTS asking fans to join the cause and make more "purple moments" filled with joy and hope for the children and their families.
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