IU donated 300 million won for her birthday, supporting various causes including healthcare and education for children and the elderly.
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IU, commemorating her birthday, made a warm donation of a total of 300 million won (about 30 million yen) under the name 'IUAENA', combined with her fan club name. According to her agency EDAM Entertainment on the 16th, this donation includes 100 million won (about 10 million yen) to Seoul Asan Hospital, and 50 million won (about 5 million yen) each to 'Children Walking Together', 'Milk Delivery for Elderly Check-ins', 'Korea Unmarried Mothers Family Association', and 'Warm Companionship'. The prepared donation funds are intended for substantial support in various areas of society that need assistance, including treatment costs for economically challenged patients, education for children and youth, care for elderly living alone, support for unmarried mother families in vulnerable situations, and advanced assistive devices for people with disabilities. IU's continuous good deeds always evoke heartwarming topics. She consistently engages in donation activities on special days such as her debut anniversary, birthday, and year-end, demonstrating a model of benevolent influence. On this month's Children's Day, she also donated 100 million won for children and youth, and last year, she donated 200 million won (about 20 million yen) for wildfire relief, 150 million won (about 15 million yen) on Children's Day, 200 million won each on her birthday and debut anniversary, and 200 million won at year-end, continuing her unceasing donation activities. In addition to large donations, heartwarming episodes of her sending handwritten letters and gifts to child actors she has connected with through her works also bring smiles to people.
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