Philanthropy of BTS

South Korean boy band BTS are known for their philanthropic endeavors. Multiple members of the band have been inducted into prestigious donation clubs, such as the UNICEF Honors Club and the Green Noble Club, in acknowledgement of the size and frequency of their donations.^[1]^[2]^[3] They have also received awards for their donations, with one member receiving a Patron of the Arts Award for donations to the arts,^[4] and BTS as a whole receiving a UNICEF Inspire Award for their Love Myself campaign. They often donate privately, with their patronage later being made public by the organizations they support and the media.^[1]^[5] The band's efforts have motivated their fans to also engage in various charitable and humanitarian activities, and on occasion even match their donations.^[6]

^ ^a ^b Lee, Min-ji (May 31, 2019). 방탄소년단 진, 기부금 1억원 돌파…유니세프 아너스클럽 회원(공식) [BTS Jin, over 100 million won in donations...Membership of UNICEF Honors Club (Official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Naver.
^ Hong, Seong-young (February 18, 2019). 방탄소년단 제이홉, 오늘 생일 맞아 1억 기부…총 2억5천만원 [공식입장] [BTS J-Hope Donates 100 Million for his birthday...Total 250 million won [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019 – via Naver.
^ Yeon, Hwi-seon (October 13, 2021). BTS 지민·청하·김소연♥이상우, 1억원 고액기부자 그린노블클럽 가입 [공식] [BTS Jimin, Chung Ha, Kim So Yeon ♥ Lee Sang Woo, 100 million won donors joined the Green Noble Club. [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Naver.
^ Hwang, Hye-Jin (December 21, 2020). '미술관 1억 기부' 방탄소년단 RM, 2020 올해의 예술후원인대상 수상 ['100 Million Won Art Museum Donation, BTS RM awarded 2020 Patron of the Arts Award]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Naver.
^ Park, Dae-sung (August 24, 2020). BTS 지민, 전남교육청에 장학기금 1억 몰래 기부 [BTS Jimin secretly donated 100 million won scholarships to Jeonnam Office of Education]. Herald Economic News (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Naver.
^ Tubiera, Alecsandra (December 11, 2020). "When BTS members donate to charity they inspire fans to do the same – the 'Army' raised US$1 million for Black Lives Matter and US$83,000 for Typhoon Vamco victims". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[Jin_UHC-1] Lee, Min-ji (May 31, 2019). 방탄소년단 진, 기부금 1억원 돌파…유니세프 아너스클럽 회원(공식) [BTS Jin, over 100 million won in donations...Membership of UNICEF Honors Club (Official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Naver.

[2] Hong, Seong-young (February 18, 2019). 방탄소년단 제이홉, 오늘 생일 맞아 1억 기부…총 2억5천만원 [공식입장] [BTS J-Hope Donates 100 Million for his birthday...Total 250 million won [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019 – via Naver.

[3] Yeon, Hwi-seon (October 13, 2021). BTS 지민·청하·김소연♥이상우, 1억원 고액기부자 그린노블클럽 가입 [공식] [BTS Jimin, Chung Ha, Kim So Yeon ♥ Lee Sang Woo, 100 million won donors joined the Green Noble Club. [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Naver.

[4] Hwang, Hye-Jin (December 21, 2020). '미술관 1억 기부' 방탄소년단 RM, 2020 올해의 예술후원인대상 수상 ['100 Million Won Art Museum Donation, BTS RM awarded 2020 Patron of the Arts Award]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Naver.

[5] Park, Dae-sung (August 24, 2020). BTS 지민, 전남교육청에 장학기금 1억 몰래 기부 [BTS Jimin secretly donated 100 million won scholarships to Jeonnam Office of Education]. Herald Economic News (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Naver.

[6] Tubiera, Alecsandra (December 11, 2020). "When BTS members donate to charity they inspire fans to do the same – the 'Army' raised US$1 million for Black Lives Matter and US$83,000 for Typhoon Vamco victims". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

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