"ATEEZ" Hongjoong became a member of the group of big donors.

Hongjoong was appointed as a member of the Bob Pierce Honor Club of World Vision on the 20th. The Bob Pierce Honor Club is named after the founder of World Vision.

It targets members of the cumulative donation of more than 100 million won. Among them, a supporter who sympathizes with various global issues and takes the lead in promoting the value of sharing is commissioned as a member. 

In November 2022, Hongjoong donated 10 million won to the World Vision Dream Support Project. It was intended to be used for children who dream of becoming musicians. 

In March, Hongjoong donated 50 million won to the World Vision Global Drinking Water Project. It provided drinking water in Zambia. On the 5th, it handed over 50 million won for domestic family-care youth.

Hongjoong said, "I'm happy to be able to meaningfully share the love I've received from my fans," adding, "I want to pay more attention to my marginalized neighbors and strive to promote the value of sharing."

World Vision said, "Hongjoong and fans are actively taking the lead in spreading the culture of sharing. Thank you," and added, "We will try to deliver Hongjoong's love and good influence toward children at home and abroad."

<Translated by=Meenyoung Lee>