G-Dragon donates 100 million won with fans... for good

G-Dragon has been a force for good.

On the 26th, the Miral Welfare Foundation announced that it received a donation of 100 million won in G-Dragon's name. The donation will be used to support low-income families in crisis and children with disabilities in Korea.

The donation will be used to support low-income families and children with disabilities.

The donation was made through an event organized by K-pop fandom app Choi Ae Doll and the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon. The idea was to donate 100 million won in the name of the artist who received the most votes in the 'My Favorite Artist I Want to Be My Santa Claus' poll. G-Dragon won the top spot and will be donating the money to the Wheat Egg Welfare Foundation.

The results of the voting were announced on the '2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon' broadcast on the 25th. "I'm G-Dragon, the 'favorite K-pop star' who was voted in the song contest. I thought I was the 'oldest K-pop star,' but 'the favorite K-pop star' means that I'm still an idol. Thank you, kids. Thank you, sisters and brothers," G-Dragon said, thanking his fans.

A representative from the Miral Welfare Foundation said, "This donation was possible thanks to the warm hearts of many fans who love G-Dragon," and added, "The donation will be used for vulnerable people in need." A representative from Choi Ae Doll also said, "Idols and fandom are leading the culture of donations together and creating the right fandom culture." "We hope this event will be a meaningful end of the year for many fans," he added."

Miral Welfare Foundation, founded in 1993, is an organization specializing in the welfare of people with disabilities, and operates various welfare projects such as supporting medical expenses for children with disabilities, operating special schools for people with disabilities, and providing vocational rehabilitation facilities and communal living facilities. It has 75 facilities in Korea and nine overseas countries to provide welfare for the vulnerable and international development cooperation projects.