Artists Making a Difference: G-DRAGON, Jannabi, Kim Jang-hoon, and IU Lead with Generosity

Several artists are using their music to bring people together and donate their earnings for a good cause. Among the most notable are G-DRAGON, Jannabi, and Kim Jang-hoon.

On the 30th, G-DRAGON's agency, Galaxy Corporation, announced that he invited Paralympic athletes, including 2024 Paris Paralympics swimming silver medalist Kota Kubota, to his world tour concert held on the 25th at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The invitation was made possible after Kubota sent a letter to G-DRAGON expressing how his music helped him achieve great results at the Paralympics.

Choi Yong-ho, Chief Happiness Officer of Galaxy Corporation, stated, "We actively support our artists in conducting dignified social contribution activities. During the concert tours, we focus on finding public service activities that suit each city and country." He added, "We will continue to donate concert proceeds and create a culture of helping people through the Just Peace Foundation during the tour."

Jannabi recently held a solo concert titled 'All Boys and Girls 2025' and donated all proceeds from the MD T-shirt sales, totaling 49.6 million won. The donation will be used to provide practical support for children's healthy growth, including educational expenses, living expenses, and cultural experiences.

Peponi Music, Jannabi's agency, expressed their hope that "the emotional impact of Jannabi's music will extend beyond the concert hall and bring warmth to many people's daily lives." In March, Jannabi also donated 10 million won to help neighbors affected by wildfires in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.

Kim Jang-hoon is another artist known for his charitable activities through performances. On June 11, he will participate in the charity concert 'Because You Are Here' alongside singers Park Wan-kyu, Bada, and Yang Ji-eun. The proceeds from this concert will be used for welfare projects for Hansen's disease patients in over 20 countries.

His good deeds are well-known in the industry. Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul once mentioned that during Kim Jang-hoon's peak, he participated in over 300 events and appeared in 40-50 commercials annually, donating all his advertising revenue. Kim Hee-chul also noted, "He loves to give to those around him, often gifting cars to staff members, totaling 19 cars."

IU, often recognized as a top celebrity for donations, participated in the musical Again 'Dream High' OST in March, donating all proceeds from the soundtrack. Broadcaster Park Kyung-lim, who participated in the musical, stated, "We wanted to give the OST a different meaning from the performance, so we decided to donate all the proceeds." She added, "When I proposed the idea to IU, she was very enthusiastic and suggested doing something different with the song, so we performed it with a dance crew." The OST proceeds will be donated to support young people preparing for independence.