Ok-pop boyband ATEEZ have made a donation of ₩100million (roughly £63,000) to assist the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush tragedy that occurred over per week in the past.
On the night time of October 29, partygoers within the Itaewon district of Seoul have been caught in a deadly crowd crush in an overcrowded alley, ensuing within the deaths of at the least 156 folks and injuring a whole bunch of others.
On November 5, South Korean information outlet Newsis reported {that a} South Korean non-governmental organisation, the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association, had come ahead to make an announcement concerning the boyband’s donation.
According to the charity organisation, per Soompi, the group’s company KQ Entertainment had advised them: “ATEEZ’s members have been deeply mourning the victims of Itaewon tragedy. They decided to make a contribution to give a helping hand to the bereaved families and the injured people.”
The Korea Times has since reported that ATEEZ’s donation come from the proceeds of their current ‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’ live shows in Seoul, which happened on October 29 and 30.
The boyband, who have been unable to cancel the second night time of their present on quick discover, had paid their respects to the victims of the tragedy through the live performance with a second of silence accompanied by a condolence message. Fans who attended the live performance additionally reported that the members wore black ribbons in remembrance of the victims throughout their present.
Last week, it was additionally revealed that South Korean actress Lee Young-ae (Jewel In The Palace) had provided monetary assist to the household of Yuliana Park, a Russian nationwide who had handed away within the tragedy. Per Newsis, Lee had introduced her intention to assist cowl the prices of transporting Park’s physique again to her household in Russia.