South Korean boy band BTS’ youngest member, Jungkook, donated a massive amount to South Korea’s wildfire relief. The wildfires have claimed the lives of 30 people so far. Jungkook’s donation comes after J-hope and Suga, who also provided financial aid for the needy. That being said, the golden maknae’s donation amount is the largest of all, being 1 billion won, which is approximately Rs 5.8 crore. 

Jungkook donates 1 billion won as wildfire relief

According to AllKpop, Jungkook’s donation will be divided into two parts - 500 million won will go towards an emergency relief fund for those who lost their homes in the wildfires, while the other 500 million won will be to support firefighters who have been working tirelessly on the frontline. In a press statement released by the band’s agency, HYBE, Jungkook said, “I hope my donation will be of help to the people who are going through tough times. I hope the victims and firefighters will return to their everyday lives soon.”