How much did Bang Chan of Stray Kids donate for rehabilitation patients and Nepal flood relief?

He donated 200 million won, or $143,915. The money was split evenly between Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital and the Korean Committee for UNICEF.

What will the donations from Bang Chan be used for at Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital and UNICEF Korea?

The hospital funds will help establish rehabilitation centers tailored to patients’ ages and specific medical conditions. UNICEF Korea will use its share for flood relief operations in Nepal.

Has Bang Chan made other charitable donations before this one?

Yes. The article says he previously donated 100 million won each for pediatric and adolescent patients and for children worldwide on Oct. 3 last year, and also supported forest fire recovery and disability-related causes.

Stray Kids' Bang Chan donates $143,915 for rehabilitation patients, Nepal relief

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Bang Chan of Stray Kids donated 200 million won to support rehabilitation patients and Nepal flood relief on Saturday. JYP Entertainment said he gave 100 million won each to Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital and the Korean Committee for UNICEF. The hospital funds will help establish rehabilitation centers tailored to patients’ ages and medical conditions, while UNICEF Korea will use its share for flood relief operations in Nepal. Bang said he wanted to offer comfort to people going through exhausting and difficult times.

Key Facts

Bang Chan donated 200 million won, or $143,915, according to his agency.
He gave 100 million won each to Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital and the Korean Committee for UNICEF.
The hospital funds will be used to establish rehabilitation centers tailored to patients’ ages and specific medical conditions.
UNICEF Korea will use its share to support flood relief operations in Nepal.
Bang Chan has previously donated 100 million won for pediatric and adolescent patients, 100 million won for children worldwide, and funds for forest fire and disability-related relief efforts.

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Published Sep 19, 2026 11:04 am KST
Updated Sep 19, 2026 11:13 am KST

Stray Kids' Bang Chan posesduring a media showcase for the group's new EP, 'This & That,' at a Seoul hotel, Aug. 6. Yonhap — Stray Kids' Bang Chan posesduring a media showcase for the group's new EP, "This & That," at a Seoul hotel, Aug. 6. Yonhap

Bang Chan of K-pop boy band Stray Kids has donated 200 million won ($143,915) to help patients requiring rehabilitation and support Nepal flood relief efforts, his agency said Saturday.

JYP Entertainment said that Bang has delivered 100 million won each to the Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital and the Korean Committee for UNICEF.

The funds will be used to establish rehabilitation centers tailored to the ages and specific medical conditions of patients at the hospital, and to support UNICEF Korea's flood relief operations in Nepal.

"I wanted to offer a little comfort to those going through exhausting and difficult times," Bang said in a release. "I sincerely hope many people can regain their peaceful daily lives as soon as possible."

This is not the singer's first charitable contribution. On Oct. 3 last year, marking his birthday, he donated 100 million won to pediatric and adolescent patients and another 100 million won to support children worldwide.

Also last year, he contributed funds alongside his bandmates to support recovery efforts for massive forest fires in the Gyeongsang provinces, as well as fire damage in Hong Kong. For his birthday in 2024, he delivered 100 million won to support individuals with developmental disabilities.

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