NCT's Doyoung donates 100 million won to support suicide prevention for military personnel and their families, promoting mental health.
May/29/2026 11:06
NCT's Doyoung is exerting a good influence as a life ambassador for the 'Destiny Guardian Project,' delivering warm encouragement. The Korea Foundation for Life Respect and Hope (Chairman: Jeong Yoon-seung) revealed that Doyoung donated 100 million won (about 1 million dollars) to support military personnel at risk of suicide and children and youth of families who have lost loved ones to suicide. The 'Destiny Guardian Project,' in which Doyoung participates as a life ambassador, is a national suicide prevention initiative aiming to reduce suicide deaths by 1,000 by 2026. This donation was realized through Doyoung's warm intention to support the mental health recovery of military personnel protecting the country and children and youth who bear the pain of sudden loss, helping them overcome crises. The foundation plans to actively reflect the donor's intentions, subdividing support targets and preparing effective support measures in consultation with related agencies. Doyoung stated, 'Among the words I often convey to fans is, 'Tomorrow will surely be happier than today.' There are days when one day feels a bit heavy and painful, but I believe that ultimately, tomorrow will move in a warmer and happier direction than today.' He expressed his heartfelt encouragement, saying, 'I would be happy if my support reached through this donation. I hope everyone can find the strength to be courageous.' In response, Chairman Jeong Yoon-seung emphasized that protecting the mental health of military personnel and children and youth of families is at the core of building a social suicide prevention safety net, expressing gratitude that 'Doyoung's warm heart will become an important 'bridge of life' connecting people who have fallen into despair back to society.' He continued, 'The foundation will also fulfill its responsibilities to ensure that the donation becomes substantial help to those who need it most.' Doyoung enlisted in the army as an active duty soldier on December 8 last year.
Related Articles
NCT’s Ten personally denied the dating rumors spreading online during a recent concert in the U.S., saying he is “completely single” and not seeing anyone. His agency, ILLIMNT, also said it is monitoring multiple platforms, collecting evidence, and will take strong legal action against false rumors and malicious posts to protect the artist’s rights and reputation.
At his Houston stop on the TEN US SHOWCASE TOUR, NCT’s Ten directly denied recent online dating rumors, saying he is completely single and not seeing anyone. He added that anyone dating him would have to be “Superman” because of how busy his schedule is. The rumors also caused harm to a woman falsely linked to him. Ten debuted with NCT in 2016, left SM Entertainment in April, founded ILLIMNT, and will continue touring across U.S. cities.
NCT’s Taeyong enjoyed free time in Japan with Jaehyun and posted several photos from his stay on social media. He was seen taking a two-shot with Jaehyun, walking around town with an umbrella, eating oden, and enjoying Pokémon-themed taiyaki and card packs. NCT 127 also held a successful concert in Saitama, with a limited-time pop-up event now running in Harajuku to commemorate it.
NCT’s Xiaojun released his first mini album, Hey, Somebody, along with the title track and music video. The mid-tempo song blends drums, piano, nylon guitar, and bass, and its lyrics follow a journey of finding one’s true value. The MV adds meaning through acting and a musical-like story.
A launch event for the brand BARRIE was held on the morning of the 27th at Han Gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District. Attendees included IVE’s Wonyoung, NCT’s Jaemin, Lee Jae-hyun (THE BOYZ’s Hyunjae), and KickFlip’s Donghwa and Minjae.
Former NCT member Mark met Ryusei Ryo, f(x)’s Krystal, and other celebrities at Ralph Lauren’s opening reception for its Tokyo PoloFest event. Mark appeared in a black jacket, trousers, and tie, creating a chic look. He also recently released his new song “My Friend.”
On the afternoon of the 20th, at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, NCT’s Jisung appeared for the ceremonial first pitch at the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League game between the LG Twins and the KIA Tigers.
SM Entertainment announced it is pursuing strong legal action against people who posted defamatory, insulting, threatening, and stalking-related content targeting NCT’s Jisung across platforms like X, YouTube, and SpinSpin. A first-trial court fined one defendant 5 million won, and additional complaints are under police investigation.
Some K-pop artists, including IVE, KiiiKiii, FIFTY FIFTY, and Park Hyo-shin, submitted songs for the Grammy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, along with Japanese and other Asian acts. But BTS, Stray Kids, and other major-label artists declined, amid debate over whether the category helps or isolates Asian music.
On the afternoon of the 16th, DIESEL held a one-year anniversary event for its flagship store in Hannam-dong, Seoul, attended by TWICE’s Jihyo, NCT’s Jeno, Lee Dong-hwi, Hong Hwa-yeon, and Groovy Room. The text also includes promotional notices for milktouch and NCT DREAM.
