Blackpink’s Jennie donated 100 million won to Seoul National University College of Medicine.

The Seoul National University College of Medicine Development Support Committee announced on the 30th, “Jenny donated 100 million won in development funds to help foster talents with warm hearts who can heal the world.” The donation will be used to strengthen the medical school’s educational and research environment, as well as foster medical talents with leadership that embraces, empathizes, cares, and sacrifices.

Kim Jeong-eun, Dean of Seoul National University College of Medicine, said, “I am deeply grateful for Jenny’s heartfelt donation that goes beyond simple financial support,” and added, “We will do our best to help our students grow into medical professionals who can live up to the trust of the public.”

Jennie previously donated 100 million won to Seoul National University College of Medicine in 2023 under her agency, OA Entertainment(Odd Atelier), and has been practicing consistent sharing.

Recently, Jennie has once again proven her presence as a global artist by releasing her first solo full-length album, ‘Ruby’.The album has been receiving favorable reviews, sweeping the top ranks of various global charts immediately after its release.In April, she performed her new song ‘Mantra’ at Coachella, the largest music festival in the United States, continuing her journey as a global artist.

Meanwhile, Blackpink, which Jennie is a part of, will resume group activities in earnest starting with ‘Blackpink World Tour: Deadline’ to be held at Goyang Stadium in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do on July 5-6.


Reporter Kim Gyul- winter@donga.com

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