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  "id": 4558180,
  "title": "Stray Kids' Lee Know donates $72,000 for Nepal flood relief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/stray-kids-lee-know-donates-72-000-for-nepal-flood-relief-4558180",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T03:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260831/stray-kids-lee-know-donates-72000-for-nepal-flood-relief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stray Kids member Lee Know made a generous donation of 100 million won, roughly $72,000, to aid those impacted by devastating floods in Nepal, according to his management agency JYP Entertainment. On August 28, Lee Know personally handed over the donation to World Vision, a global NGO focused on humanitarian and development efforts. He requested that the funds be allocated towards saving the lives of children and families affected by the flooding, as well as supporting their efforts to maintain their livelihoods. The donation will go towards providing food and nutrition assistance, temporary housing, and clean water and sanitation programs for residents affected by the floods. In a statement released via JYP Entertainment, Lee Know expressed his hope that his gesture could provide a small measure of strength to those facing a difficult situation. He also expressed his sincere hope that both those displaced by the floods and relief workers could soon return to normal daily life. Lee Know is known for his regular donations to both domestic and international causes. He began sponsoring children overseas through World Vision in 2014. In 2024 alone, he contributed another 100 million won to the organization's global food relief program.",
  "summary": "Lee Know of the K-pop boy band Stray Kids donated 100 million won (about $72,000) to support relief efforts for people displaced by severe flooding in Nepal, his management agency, JYP Entertainment, said Monday. Lee Know delivered the donation on Aug. 28 to World Vision, an international humanitarian and development NGO, requesting that it go toward saving the lives of children and families…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/before-flood-catastrophe-nepal-asked-china-for-early-warnings-as",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Before flood catastrophe, Nepal and China discussed risks of such disasters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/before-flood-catastrophe-nepal-and-china-discussed-risks-of-such",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:05:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nepal sought China’s early warning months ago, got one less than 5 minutes before floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-sought-chinas-early-warning-months-ago-got-one-less-than-5",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:45:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Stray Kids' Lee Know donates $72,000 for Nepal flood relief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/stray-kids-lee-know-donates-72-000-for-nepal-flood-relief",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:17:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:29:09.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}