RM's donation is one example of a privately initiated cultural heritage preservation effort announced in 2022. It helped produce a catalogue that brings together Joseon-era paintings scattered around the world. The case shows how fan communiti…
ENHYPEN leader Jeongwon pledged 100 million won to Community Chest of Korea on February 9, 2026, to mark her birthday. The gift will be paid as 20 million won a year for five years and directed to education and welfare programs for vulnerable childr…
Jeonju’s so‑called "Faceless Angel" has been a local emblem of anonymous giving for more than 25 years. Every year near the end of the year, a large donation appears by the neighborhood resident center (a local public office) to help neigh…
The 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong became controversial because it took place just days after a deadly fire. Two days earlier, a large blaze at Wong Fuk Court in the Tai Po district killed at least 128 people. The organizers said they would go ahead …
Director Kim Changmin died on November 7, 2025. After collapsing from a brain hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain), he was declared brain-dead and chose to donate his organs. He was 40. His sudden passing has shocked many in the film community while f…
SEVENTEEN member Hoshi officially began active duty in the Republic of Korea Army on September 16, 2025. On the day he enlisted, he surprised fans by releasing a new single, "TAKE A SHOT," as a parting gesture. Hoshi is the fourth member o…
Lee Young Ja's Wildfire Donation Sparks Debate When devastating wildfires tore through rural areas in South Korea, TV personality and comedian Lee Young Ja stepped up. She donated 30 million won (about $22,000) to help wildfir…