J-Hope provides funding for pediatric care and student support
BTS member J-Hope celebrated his birthday on February 18, 2026, by donating 300 million won to support children in South Korea. According to Asan Medical Center, the rapper donated 200 million won to the hospital’s children’s department. He had previously contributed the same amount on February 18, 2025. Counting his first donation of 100 million won in 2022, his total contributions to the hospital have reached 500 million won.
J-Hope has donated a total of 300 million won to the Children's Hospital Development Fund and the child welfare organization, Green Umbrella, to celebrate his birthday. pic.twitter.com/cAktLJ18yc
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) February 18, 2026
The donations will support medical facilities for pediatric and adolescent patients, improve hospital environments, provide home-based care for severely ill children, and operate psychological support programs. J-Hope said he donates to give back to ARMY (the group’s fandom) and hopes children can recover and pursue their dreams.
The KPop sensation expands his giving through Green Umbrella
On the same day, February 18, 2026, the BTS member also donated 100 million won to Green Umbrella, a child welfare organization. The contribution will provide scholarships to students at Gwangju International High School, his former school, and Jeonnam Girls’ Commercial High School. Since 2018, J-Hope has supported vulnerable children through the organization, including families affected by COVID 19.
With his cumulative donations reaching 1 billion won, he became the 14th member of the Green Noble Trinity Club. But J-Hope is not only working for a good cause, as he is also gearing up to release BTS’ next full-length album on March 20, 2026, and will later embark on the ARIRANG World Tour, with 82 dates throughout this year and 2027.
