South Korean boy band BTS members Suga and J-hope donated 100 million won (Rs 58.5 lakh) as a part of relief efforts amid the country’s devastating wildfires that have taken the lives of 18 people so far. According to Koreaboo, J-hope donated to the Hope Bridge disaster relief fund, while Suga extended financial aid to the Korean Red Cross.

BTS J-hope and Suga on their donations 

The K-pop idols shared a statement that read, “We hope that the ongoing forest fires will be extinguished as soon as possible. We hope that those who have lost their homes and thus facing hardships and those who are working hard to extinguish the fires will be able to return to a more peaceful daily life soon. We hope this donation can provide even a little bit of comfort and hope.”