BTS receives a legendary honor for their philanthropy
BTS just added another legendary moment to their book. On December 8, 2025, the group became the first Korean artists to ever receive a Presidential Citation at the 5th Korea Good Donation Awards. The event was hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and organized by the Korea Council of Volunteering and Charity. Since 2021, this event has highlighted individuals and organizations that inspire hope and empower others through generous acts.
“BTS receive Presidential Commendations for promoting a culture of giving@BTS_twt was recognized for delivering hope to children and youth worldwide through participatory donation campaigns conducted together with their fandom…”
CONGRATULATIONS BTS pic.twitter.com/MV0hddae7J
— Carterrr⁷ | ʙᴛꜱ ʏᴇᴀʀ (@ughmane) December 8, 2025
The group delivers a heartfelt statement
During their statements, the members opened their hearts and thanked everyone who helped the LOVE MYSELF campaign become a global movement. They shared that the award is more than recognition for them. BTS wanted to boost encouragement for everyone who believes in loving themselves and creating a kinder world. They also dedicated the honor to ARMY (their fans) and promised to keep pushing for positive change.
“We feel a deep sense of fulfillment knowing that the ‘LOVE MYSELF’ campaign has had a positive impact on our society. We believe this award is not so much for us, but a gesture of support and encouragement to everyone who resonated with the message of ‘loving ourselves and loving the world.’ We especially want to dedicate this honor to ARMY, who helped create this campaign with us. We will continue striving to contribute to warm and healthy change.”
The partnership between BTS and UNICEF Korea
#BTS becomes the 1ST Celebrity in history to receive the highest Korean honour, the 'Presidential Commendation', at the 5th Republic of Korea Good Donation Awards for their Global Donation Campaign “Love Myself” with UNICEF, which raised 9.2 BILLION won for children and youth… pic.twitter.com/sSu49pSxBc
— World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) December 8, 2025
BTS first teamed up with UNICEF Korea in 2017 and launched LOVE MYSELF to support violence prevention and mental health for young people across 155 countries and regions. The boy group helped provide mental wellness programs to more than 100 million people worldwide and raised about 9.2 billion KRW with their fans. Their efforts made them UNICEF’s largest private partner in child protection. With their influence growing every year, BTS continues to be recognized at home and around the globe for philanthropy and social impact. This honor comes as ARMYs prepare for BTS’ comeback, which is set to be promoted with a full-length album and a world tour.
