On the 19th, ChildFund Korea (led by President Hwang Young-ki) announced that Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein donated 100 million won under the name of Bunnies to support children and adolescents in family caregiving roles. These are young people who take care of family members affected by old age, disability or illness, previously defined as “head of household children”.
The members explained their motivation, “We decided to make this donation to help ease the burden of caring for children and adolescents in family caregiving roles and support them in regaining their personal growth and routines.”
They added, “Through this donation, we aim to provide essential support for their healthy development and independence. We will continue to show interest and support so that these kids can discover and realize their dreams.”
The donation will be used to assist 30 families nationwide, providing aid with living expenses, housing, education and medical needs, as well as supporting career exploration and employment for these children and teens.
Shin Jung-won, head of the social contribution cooperation division at ChildFund Korea, noted: “We hope that this support will help ease the daily burdens of these children and adolescents, allowing them to focus on their growth and independence. We will continue to provide different forms of support to ensure that more children can grow up in warmth and encouragement.”
Notably, the members of NewJeans, who recently informed their agency ADOR of their decision to terminate their exclusivity contracts, did not use their team name for this donation, opting instead to act under their individual names.
