SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) – Suga, a member of K-pop group Bangtan Boys, celebrated his birthday in a meaningful way this year, by donating for children with cancer in his hometown.
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The singer and rapper donated 100 million won ($ 88,012) to Dongsan Hospital at Keimyung University in Daegu, 302 km southeast of Seoul, on Tuesday, his 28th birthday.
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The hospital explained that the singer has said he wants to help children who cannot receive appropriate treatment due to financial reasons.
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Cho Chi-heum, the director of the hospital, said the donation is touching and extremely grateful, adding that he is “proud of the members of BTS who contribute to the national honor through good performances. “.
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This is not the first time Suga has donated for a good cause.
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In February 2020, he also donated 100 million won to help his hometown of Daegu which suffered from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. In 2019, he also donated 100 million won and 329 birthday dolls to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation on behalf of BTS fan club Army.
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