K-pop group ENHYPEN and their agency Belift Lab announced Thursday a donation of 100 million Korean won, or approximately P4 million, to support communities affected by the recent severe flooding across the Philippines.
The seven-member act, known for hits like “Bite Me” and “Polaroid Love,” stated that their contribution was motivated by their deep connection to the country, where they held their first-ever stadium concert in Southeast Asia earlier this year.
The funds will be channeled through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association, working in partnership with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, to assist in ongoing recovery operations.
“We became aware of the recent severe flooding affecting many communities across the Philippines, a country that has long been close to our hearts,” the members said in a joint statement.
“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.”
The group, composed of Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki, added that their “hearts are with the local community and fans during this challenging time.”
Belift Lab echoed the sentiment, expressing hope that the donation “will provide meaningful help to those affected by the recent floods.”
The donation follows a period of devastation for the Philippines, which recently saw large parts of the country inundated due to Super Typhoon Uwan.
The typhoon forced millions to evacuate and left dozens of towns without power, striking just days after Typhoon Tino swept through the central islands.
ENHYPEN debuted in 2020 and has quickly gained global recognition, placing five albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. They performed in the country last March at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan as part of their “Walk the Line” world tour.