Updated On: 10 December, 2025 07:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BTS received South Korea’s Presidential Commendation at the 5th Korea Good Donation Awards for their philanthropic work, becoming the first K-pop act to earn the honour. The recognition celebrates their LOVE MYSELF campaign with UNICEF, promoting self-love, mental health

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Global K-pop icons BTS have been honoured with South Korea’s Presidential Commendation for their long-standing philanthropic efforts, marking a historic moment for the music industry. The group received the recognition at the 5th Korea Good Donation Awards, becoming the first K-pop act to be awarded this honour for charity and social impact.
The commendation recognises BTS’s LOVE MYSELF campaign, launched in 2017 in collaboration with UNICEF Korea. The initiative focuses on promoting self-love, mental health awareness, and the prevention of violence against children and young people. Over the years, the campaign has gone far beyond symbolic gestures, turning into a global movement powered by the group’s influence and the active participation of their fans, known as ARMY.