Hybe will donate 1 billion won to the restoration of national heritage sites damaged by the recent large-scale forest fires in the Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk regions.

Hybe announced on the 2nd that it will donate 1 billion won to the National Heritage Administration and the Cultural Heritage National Trust. The Cultural Heritage National Trust is a special corporation under the National Heritage Administration established in 2007 to preserve, manage, and operate cultural heritage sites.

The donations will be used to repair and restore national heritage sites that were completely burned down or destroyed by the recent forest fires and to restore the surrounding environment. According to the National Heritage Administration, a total of 33 national heritage sites, including the Uiseong Gounsa Temple, a nationally designated cultural heritage site, have been damaged.

Hybe said, “We express our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the wildfires,” and “As a content company engaged in the cultural industry, we hope to be of some help in restoring national heritage sites.”

The National Trust for Cultural Heritage said, “We thank Hybe for helping to restore national heritage sites damaged by the wildfires and recover their value,” and added, “We will do our utmost to quickly pursue procedures for the restoration of national heritage sites damaged by the wildfires with the National Heritage Administration so that we can recover their value.”

Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com

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