ENHYPEN meets WHO chief, highlights fan-driven blood donation drive

South Korean K-pop boy band ENHYPEN met with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Seoul to discuss the outcomes of their worldwide blood donation initiative, according to a statement from their management, Belift Lab, on Friday. The six band members - Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki - along with officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korean Red Cross Blood Services, gathered at HYBE Music Group's headquarters in Yongsan District, central Seoul.

Tedros highlighted the critical shortage of safe blood for patients in need of transfusions, and commended ENHYPEN for their active participation. He praised the band members for not only donating blood but also for taking the initiative to encourage blood donation and save lives. "Blood is the most precious gift anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. I’m proud of all the members of ENHYPEN for working with WHO and committing to encourage blood donation and save lives," Tedros said.

Tedros also noted the success of ENHYPEN's previous blood donation campaign, which had reached millions of people. He expressed his admiration, stating, "ENHYPEN and Engene have real power to influence the world. I’m your fan, too."