Meeting between BTS Park Ji Min and a child with pediatric cancer sparks global wave of donations

[Special Times] Reporter Choi Sun-eun=The warm meeting between Park Ji Min and a young fan has had a positive influence on ARMY fans worldwide, spreading into large donations for children with pediatric cancer. BTS fans were moved by the meeting between Park Ji Min and Olivia, a girl suffering from an incurable disease, and voluntarily donated funds to the foundation, bringing the total amount raised to approximately 120 million won.

On the 15th (local time), during BTS's 'World Tour Arirang' stage held in Arlington, Texas, USA, Park Ji Min spent a special moment with Olivia, who visited the concert venue at the invitation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He approached Olivia warmly by gifting her a keychain, a moment that moved many fans.

After, Park Ji Min's warm actions resonated deeply with fans around the world, leading to a donation movement to help children with incurable diseases, including Olivia. Fans gathered to donate to the foundation, expressing their intention to join in Park Ji Min's good deeds.

Meanwhile, the title track 'Swim' from BTS's 5th studio album 'Arirang' has once again proven its popularity by receiving a Gold certification in the single category in France. This certification signifies a record equivalent to a total of 15 million streams, including streaming, downloads, and physical album sales.

This donation movement is drawing attention as an example showing that beyond simple fan activities, the good deeds of the global fandom ARMY can create positive changes in the world.