Numerous cherished K-pop artists and their agencies, from Stray Kids to i-dle, made substantial donations for the Hong Kong fire relief efforts. Numerous celebrities are expected to participate in the MAMA Awards 2025 in the city today.
Numerous cherished K-pop artists and their agencies, from Stray Kids to i-dle, made substantial donations for the Hong Kong fire relief efforts. Numerous celebrities are expected to participate in the MAMA Awards 2025 in the city today. The K-pop sector has united to show support for Hong Kong, as the highly desired tourist destination experiences a period of mourning. A celebrity-filled group of South Korean actors and singers was already heading to the city for the 2025 MAMA Awards when the tragic news of an apartment complex fire broke. South Korean entertainment heavyweights HYBE Labels, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment, known collectively as ‘The Big 4,’ along with their artists, made significant and generous donations to assist the victims affected by the fire disaster.
WayV
The Chinese boy group from SM Entertainment (also part of NCT) was initially set to release their special winter album “Eternal White” on November 28. Nonetheless, they have now pushed back the release date to December 1 due to recent developments.
I-dle
As reported by K-media, China’s Fosun Foundation stated that the K-pop girl group donated 1 million CNY (~ 140,000 USD) to assist the residents affected by the fire in the Tai Po district.
YG Entertainment. The K-pop banner officially announced on its Weibo profile on November 28 that it would be donating 1,000,000 HKD (~ 130,000 USD) to support rescue operations.
HYBE Entertainment
The firm responsible for Korean artists such as BTS, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, and others also revealed today that it is establishing funds totaling 2,660,000 HKD (~ 340,000 USD) for the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to support local nonprofits aiding families affected by the fire.
JYP Entertainment
The K-pop group that previously comprised the super-successful third-generation act GOT7 announced on Weibo that it had contributed 377 million KRW (around 290,000 USD) to the cause through World Vision Hong Kong.
Stray Kids
The hit-making group “KARMA,” whose members are recognized as JYP artists too, donated 1 million Hong Kong dollars to the Hong Kong Red Cross.
FlipKick
As Stray Kids’ labelmates, the rookie group also contributed 18.88 million KRW (approximately 14,500 USD) to assist people in need. Both groups are anticipated to take the stage at the MAMA Awards this year.
THE BOYZ
1 million HKD
Jackson of GOT7 and Team Wang
1 million HKD to a nearby hospital
SUPER JUNIOR
The boy group from SM Entertainment contributed 1 million Hong Kong dollars.
Lee Hyeri
Singer-actress contributed 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, roughly 38 million KRW (around 28,500 USD), to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.
Additional artists participating in the relief efforts included aespa, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, WEi, EXO-CBX, and PLAVE.
About the Hong Kong fire tragedy
The city dwellers have been subjected to collective pain since Wednesday, when a massive fire spread through the eight high-rise towers of the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in the Tai Po district.
The death toll linked to the tragic unravelling has since constantly and heartbreakingly risen. At the time of writing, international reports suggested that at least 128 people had lost their lives to what had become the city’s deadliest blaze in decades. The shocking tally is expected to grow, as rescue efforts continued even over 24 hours after the the level five fire snatched away any semblance of safety and security from the countless families devastated by it.
Major K-pop event, MAMA Awards, in the same week as the Hong Kong fire
Coincidentally, the fire broke out at the Hong Kong apartment complex in the same week as the city was preparing to host A-list South Korean celebrities at the MAMA Awards 2025. It marked the first time in years that the prestigious ceremony, dubbed the ‘Grammys of Asia,’ had returned to Hong Kong.
Local Chinese-language and Korean media outlets were quick to raise alarms about the K-pop event’s future being shrouded in uncertainty in the wake of the immeasurable tragedy.
The impact was even more pronounced as leading K-media outlets like the Korea Herald reported that the scarred residential area was just 20 kilometres away from the MAMA venue, the Kai Tak Stadium. With the show set to go live less than 24 hours later, the event organisers made a late night decision to cancel the MAMA Awards red carpet event on both days, November 28 and 29.
While the main ceremony is set to proceed as planned, the production banner CJ ENM issued an official statement addressing the current circumstances.
Dispelling confusion surrounding the show’s broadcast, they said in a statement, “Believing in the healing and unifying power of music, we have carefully planned the overall stage and program to deliver comfort and hope rather than extravagant performances. We hope the music will offer a small measure of solace and courage to everyone,” as per the Korea Herald.
Promising to carry a message of support and comfort for Hong Kong, CJ ENM added, “The 2025 MAMAs will include ways to share in grief and contribute to relief efforts through donations.”
Regarding the fire disaster in Hong Kong
Since Wednesday, residents have endured shared suffering as a large fire swept through the eight towering structures of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in the Tai Po area.
The number of fatalities associated with the devastating incident has consistently and sorrowfully increased. As of this writing, global reports indicated that at least 128 individuals had perished in what had turned into the city’s most lethal fire in decades. The alarming count is likely to increase, as rescue operations persisted more than 24 hours after the level five blaze took away all sense of safety and stability from the numerous families affected by it.
A significant K-pop occasion, MAMA Awards, occurred during the same week as the Hong Kong blaze.
The fire unexpectedly erupted at the Hong Kong apartment complex during the same week the city was readying to welcome prominent South Korean stars at the MAMA Awards 2025. It signified the first occasion in years that the esteemed event, known as the ‘Grammys of Asia,’ had come back to Hong Kong.
Chinese-language and Korean media outlets swiftly sounded the alarm regarding the uncertain future of the K-pop event following the overwhelming tragedy.
The effect was even more evident as prominent K-media outlets such as the Korea Herald noted that the affected residential area was merely 20 kilometers from the MAMA venue, the Kai Tak Stadium. As the show was scheduled to commence in under 24 hours, the event organizers opted to cancel the MAMA Awards red carpet event for both November 28 and 29 at a late hour.
Although the main ceremony is scheduled to continue as intended, the production company CJ ENM released an official statement regarding the ongoing situation.
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