Jimin’s warm meeting with a seriously ill girl inspired BTS fans to donate over 100 million won to a children’s cancer foundation.
August/26/2026 16:37
Fans who saw the warm actions of BTS’s Jimin, who gave a special moment to a girl suffering from an intractable illness, connected their feelings in the form of donations to children with cancer. BTS fans, prompted by Jimin’s meeting with Olivia, a girl with an intractable illness, voluntarily sent support money to a foundation. The amount collected reportedly exceeded 100 million won (about 10 million yen). Jimin’s warm actions led to fans’ voluntary donations and are spreading further as acts of kindness. Prior to this, on the 15th (local time), Jimin met Olivia, who had visited the concert venue at the invitation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, at “BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’” held in Arlington, Texas, in the United States. During the performance, Jimin noticed Olivia, gave her a keychain, gently patted her head, and kissed her. When this video spread, it drew an enthusiastic response from fans around the world. After that, fans began donating to the foundation with the wish to help children with intractable illnesses, including Olivia. A warm heart from one person is connected to fans’ good deeds and is gaining even greater significance. • BTS Jimin kisses the cheek of a girl with an intractable illness during a performance... fans express moving reactions (with video) • Jimin’s outfit sold for 17.97 million yen! Astonishing price for items worn by BTS members
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