Singer Kim Jaejoong, a member of the group JYJ, recently received a citation from the Seoul Mayor. This citation recognises his contributions to the spread of donation culture, officially highlighting his social contribution activities carried out in Korea and other countries.
Since his debut, Kim Jaejoong has consistently engaged in donation and public interest activities. His agency stated, "The ongoing sharing projects with fans have been highly evaluated." In fact, Kim Jaejoong has donated a portion of the profits from fan meetings or conducted projects to support local communities with overseas fans.
Recently, he also completed overseas schedules including performances in Beijing and Macau. He expressed, "I want to share as much as I have been supported" while meeting global fans directly. This behaviour is evaluated as demonstrating the social responsibility of K-Pop stars and the positive impact of fandom culture.
With this citation, Kim Jaejoong has announced plans to continue his donation activities in the future. Fans are leaving congratulatory messages on social media, resonating with his contributions.
In this way, Kim Jaejoong's case is being highlighted as a representative example of K-Pop artists exerting social influence beyond their musical activities.
