On Thursday, January 23, following a donation effort from BTS' Jin, the official website of the Korea University of Medicine crashed. Korea Biomedical Review reported that the BTS members donated 100 million KRW, approximately $69,000, to support those suffering from incurable diseases in developing countries.
After the donation was announced, many fans of the idol visited the university's website and made several donations from their side. Soon, the site crashed due to an influx of people interacting with the website.
When this news landed on the internet, many praised the fans for joining hands with Jin for a good cause. They also commended the idol's positive influence on society.
"I've seen so many of his fans posting the donation confirmation screenshot! Our angel Kim Seokjin is a true positive influence ambassador!!" a fan wrote.
"Soft heart, good look, unproblematic and talented. What more can you ask from an idol?" said a fan on X
"I really appreciate you using your influence for the right thing, Seokjin," added another fan
"We stan one of the finest men ever to walk the earth," commented another fan
More people talked about how they were elated to see many fans following Jin's footsteps with the donations.
"it is so good and fascinating that fans crashed the websites of luxurious brands which Jin represents before but now in philanthropy also," added an X user
"Hope their server becomes restored soon because there will be more and continued donations by his fans, Like Artist, like fans!" said a netizen
"Butterfly effect created by Seokji's beautiful heart, personality and kindness," commented another X user
All you need to know about BTS Jin's recent donation to the Korea University of Medicine
On Wednesday, January 23, it was announced that BTS' Jin made a 100 million KRW donation to the Korea University of Medicine. The donation was to support patients with incurable illnesses from developing countries.
Jin shared a few words regarding his recent donation. As per Korea Biomedical Review, the idol said,
“I hope this small gesture can bring a glimmer of hope to those who are suffering without access to treatment in medical blind spots. I want to join my global fans in helping save more lives.”
The donation adds to the Global Love Life Project which is an international medical support initiative led by the university. This initiative aims to treat and support people with serious illnesses from underprivileged countries who often suffer due to financial hardships and lack of access to medical services.
Last year, the university catered to over 10 patients from overseas and successfully treated them at its Anam, Guro, and Ansan hospitals.