{
  "id": 12845926,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Stray Kids' Bang Chan donates RM912,000 on 29th birthday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/showbiz-stray-kids-bang-chan-donates-rm912-000-on-29th-birthday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1550684/showbiz-stray-kids-bang-chan-donates-rm912000-29th-birthday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop singer Bang Chan of boy band Stray Kids made a donation of 300 million won (RM912,000) on his 29th birthday, according to JYP Entertainment. The money was split evenly among three organisations: Hearcycle, World Vision, and Our Sea of East Asia Network. Hearcycle received 100 million won for medical expenses and social reintegration programs for young people with hearing loss. World Vision got the same amount to support its Dreaming Children programme, which provides scholarships and growth support for low-income and vulnerable children. Our Sea of East Asia Network received 100 million won for coastal and river clean-up projects and marine debris collection. Bang Chan expressed his hope that his support could contribute to a better future for all.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: K-pop singer Bang Chan of boy band Stray Kids has donated a combined 300 million won (about RM912,000) to three organisations on his 29th birthday, according to the band’s label JYP Entertainment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bang Chan, Stray Kids member, donated RM912,000 on his 29th birthday.",
    "Funds distributed equally to Hearcycle, World Vision, and Our Sea of East Asia Network.",
    "Support aimed at medical expenses, education, and environmental clean-up projects."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}