In a statement, J-Hope (whose real name is Jung Ho-seok) said: “Upon hearing the news of the accident, I decided to donate to provide some support to the bereaved families. I extend my deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families as well as everyone grieving due to this tragedy.”
Expressing gratitude towards J-Hope’s donation, a representative of Hope Bridge said: “We deeply appreciate J-Hope’s heartfelt contribution to the bereaved families. We will do our utmost to ensure his generous donation is delivered entirely to the affected families.”
A member of the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association’s Honors Club, J-Hope had previously donated to flood relief causes in 2022, as well as funding the treatments of paediatric patients in 2019.
