A pure-hearted soul from the within out.
Recently, ATEEZ‘s Hongjoong made headlines for his generous donation to World Vision, an international relief and development nongovernmental organization. According to the organization’s assertion, the idol donated ₩10.0 million KRW (about $7,480 USD) on November 17.
During a dwell broadcast, Hongjoong talked about this donation and why he selected to make it publicly. The ATEEZ chief defined that he was impressed by how ATINYs donate to totally different charities throughout the members’ birthdays underneath their identify and determined to reciprocate their kindness in the identical method.
While donating, he initially considered maintaining it a secret since he didn’t need any articles written about it. But then he modified his thoughts and made the donation underneath ATINYs’ identify on the fandom’s official founding day as a result of he wished the articles to be written about ATINYs, not him.
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— 포키 (@forky__8) November 17, 2022
Honestly… I initially wished to do it quietly, in order that there aren’t any articles [about the donation]. But, you realize since ATINYs make lots of donations throughout the members’ birthdays…I additionally wished to donate underneath ATINYs’ identify. I wished to have articles written about ATINYs...So, it felt okay to reveal it…
–—Hongjoong
hongjoong mentioned for the donation, initially he wished to do it quietly, do not even have to have an article about it 🥺 he mentioned as a result of atinys additionally did lots of donation throughout ateez members birthday so he wish to donate with atinys identify too 🥺🫶🏻❤️
— jominn ^^ ⩜⃝ | atiny day !! 💞 (@S2lomatzve) November 17, 2022
Needless to say, this gesture has made ATINYs each proud and emotional. Hongjoong has as soon as once more proved how deserving he’s of the “captain” title!