TXT's Yeonjun Joins Honor Society After 100M-Won Birthday Donation

TXT's Yeonjun turned 13 on his birthday into something concrete: a 100 million won donation to the Community Chest of Korea, confirmed by the organization on September 13. Alongside the contribution, he joined the Community Chest's Honor Society, a membership group for donors of that scale, making the gift one of the most substantial individual acts of giving by a K-pop idol this year.

The funds are earmarked for two specific programs in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province: free meal support for vulnerable elderly residents and renovation work on aging welfare facilities in the area.

What he said about it

Yeonjun framed the donation in personal terms. "I received so much love that felt beyond what I deserved, and I wanted to share it in a meaningful way," he said in a statement released through the Community Chest. He added that he sincerely hoped his contribution would "reach the places that need it and bring a little more warmth to someone's day."

The phrasing is modest for a nine-figure gift, but the track record behind it gives it weight. Yeonjun has previously donated to programs supporting children at risk of food insecurity, psychological recovery services for firefighters, and the construction of a care facility for ALS patients. The Seongnam donation extends that pattern across generations, adding seniors to a giving history that already spans age groups and causes.

For a 26-year-old artist, the Honor Society membership is a meaningful marker. The Community Chest of Korea reserves it for high-value donors, and Yeonjun's entry puts him alongside philanthropists well outside the entertainment industry. Early returns on his charitable footprint suggest this is not a one-time gesture tied to a milestone birthday: the breadth of causes he has supported over the years points to something more deliberate.