A Whopping 800 Million KRW—This Idol Group Just Donated Big to Help Wildfire Victims

K-pop group Stray Kids has donated a total of 800 million KRW (approximately 545,000 USD) to support emergency relief efforts following devastating wildfires in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions of South Korea.

On April 1, the group contributed 400 million KRW to Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and another 400 million KRW to World Vision Korea. The funds will be used to provide emergency supplies, living expenses for victims, and support for firefighters responding to the crisis.

Through their agency JYP Entertainment, Stray Kids shared, “We deeply empathize with the pain of residents who lost their daily lives in an instant, and we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone working tirelessly to help.”

Stray Kids has long been known for their philanthropic efforts both as a group and as individuals. Since supporting international children in 2014, they’ve continued to give back through regular donations, lunchbox programs for underprivileged groups in Korea, and contributions to global crisis relief efforts—such as the emergency response to the 2023 Syria-Türkiye earthquake and food insecurity programs in 2024.

Most recently, members have celebrated their birthdays by each donating 100 million KRW, using the occasion to give back the love they’ve received from fans.

Meanwhile, Stray Kids is currently in the midst of their largest-ever world tour, Stray Kids World Tour . On April 1 (local time), they held a solo concert in Rio de Janeiro and will continue to meet global fans through 34 stadium shows across 22 cities in Latin America, Japan, North America, and Europe through the end of July.