Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
I.N of Stray Kids joins list of major donors for children
I.N of JYP Entertainment K-pop group Stray Kids / Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
By Jung Min-ho
I.N, a member of K-pop boy group Stray Kids, has joined a group of major donors dedicated to helping underprivileged children.
ChildFund Korea, a Seoul-based NGO dedicated to children’s welfare, said on Friday that the 23-year-old star became the 474th and youngest member of its Green Noble Club, which is comprised of donors who have made contributions of more than 100 million won ($73,000).
His donation is expected to be used to support underprivileged children, including for providing daily essentials such as baby food and medical supplies.
“I have made a contribution, hoping that all children would be able to enjoy their everyday life and grow in love while dreaming their dreams,” he said in a statement released through ChildFund Korea. “I’m glad that I could share the love I have received from my fans.”
The eight-member group is scheduled to meet their fans at the Italian music festival I-Days in Milan on July 12 and at British Summer Time Hyde Park in London two days later. The following month, the group will headline Lollapalooza in Chicago, a major music festival in the U.S.