NCT's Doyoung, during military service, donates 100 million won to support youth independence and attends a suicide prevention event.
March/24/2026 11:28
The recent situation of NCT's Doyoung during military service has been captured. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok hosted a meeting yesterday (23rd) at the Prime Minister's Seoul residence in Samcheong-dong, inviting people from culture, religion, and industry to participate in the 'Thousand Support Project,' a suicide prevention initiative. Attendees included Mad Clown, Monk Bomjeong, NAVER Cloud's Ok Sang-hoon, Netflix Korea's Ye Jin-hae, Samsung Electronics' Park Seung-hee, Life Insurance Social Contribution Foundation's Lee Jang-woo, and Korea Suicide Prevention Association's Baek Jung-woo. Doyoung, who is currently serving in the military, drew attention by appearing in military uniform. The 'Thousand Support Project' is an initiative promoted by the Pan-Government Life Support Promotion Headquarters to reduce suicide deaths by 1,000 by 2026. Various figures are participating as life ambassadors, with institutions joining as guardians. Doyoung enlisted in December last year and is serving in the army. He has been making steady donations and has gained attention for donating 100 million won (about 1 million dollars) to support youth preparing for independence. NCT's Doyoung participates in the OST for Netflix's 'Monthly Boyfriend' starring BLACKPINK's Jisoo while in service!
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