K-pop boy group ENHYPEN and their agency Belift Lab have announced a KRW 100 million donation (approximately P4 million) to support flood recovery efforts in the Philippines.
Belift Lab, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels (home to global acts such as BTS, Seventeen, KATSEYE, and Le Sserafim) confirmed the contribution to The Korea Times on Thursday.
According to the agency, the funds will be directed toward “flood relief efforts across various communities in the northern Philippine province of Bulacan,” among the most severely affected areas this typhoon season.
It added that the donation aims to “provide relief to residents affected by the recent severe flooding, helping to aid recovery initiatives and community rebuilding efforts.”
ENHYPEN, composed of Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki, said in a press release, “We became aware of the recent severe flooding affecting many communities across the Philippines, a country that has long been close to our hearts.”
“We wanted to offer our support, even in a small way, and sincerely hope the contributions will be used to help those in need and assist in the ongoing recovery efforts. Our hearts are with the local community and fans during this challenging time,” the group added.
Belift Lab noted that Bulacan “holds a special place in the group’s history.” In March, ENHYPEN staged one of their first major concerts at the Philippine Sports Stadium in the province as part of their WALK THE LINE world tour.
“The Philippines is where ENHYPEN held their first stadium concert in Southeast Asia, and it remains a place of deep significance to both the group and our team. We hope our donation will provide meaningful help to those affected by the recent floods,” the company stated.
The funds will be coursed through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association, working in partnership with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, the country’s primary private-sector coordinator for disaster response.
The Philippines was recently struck by twin typhoons Tino and Uwan, which ravaged several parts of the country and brought the combined death toll to 297. The consecutive calamities prompted President Bongbong Marcos Jr. to approve the declaration of a state of national calamity on Nov. 6, following the widespread destruction caused by the storms.
