Stray Kids' SEUNGMIN marked his birthday with a meaningful gift, donating 100 million won to ChildFund Korea to support kids shouldering adult responsibilities at home.
Made on Sept. 22, the donation will go to the foundation's Family Caregiver Support program, which helps minors who have become de facto caregivers for their families.
"I hope children who have had to act like adults for their families can set that weight down, even for a moment," SEUNGMIN said. "If this small contribution can lighten their load and help them dream about the future, that's all I could ask for."
SEUNGMIN has been steady with his philanthropy. For his birthday last year, he gave another 100 million won to support youth transitioning out of care. In April, he and his bandmates donated a combined 800 million won to Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and World Vision to provide emergency relief following wildfires in the Ulsan, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang regions.
The group's giving streak continues. FELIX celebrated his birthday with a 100 million won donation to cover treatment for pediatric and adolescent patients at Samsung Medical Center, plus 50 million won each to UNICEF and World Vision, totaling 200 million won. HAN also contributed 100 million won to support treatment costs for adults with severe illnesses and for pediatric patients, setting a strong example.
Up next, Stray Kids will take over Incheon Asiad Main Stadium for two nights, Oct. 18 and 19, with Stray Kids World Tour < dominATE : celebrATE >. The shows mark the group's first-ever stadium concerts in Korea, seven years after debut, and serve as the finale of their dominATE world tour, which has spanned 54 shows across 34 markets worldwide.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)