IU Continues Tradition Of Making Meaningful Donation On Her Birthday (Soompi)

IU is continuing the heartwarming tradition with another generous donation made on her birthday!

On May 16, the artist’s agency EDAM Entertainment shared that IU made a donation totaling 210 million won (approximately $163,516) to organizations including The Snail of Love, Korean Unwed Mothers’ Families Association, Eden I Ville, and social welfare foundation Changinwon.

A representative of the agency said, “IU is able to spend an especially meaningful birthday by sending love to those in need of warm support with her many fans who have celebrated her birthday.”

The donations will go towards funding surgeries and treatment for youth with hearing disabilities, supporting single-parent households, and assisting youth centers and centers for the disabled.

IU has been making annual donations in the name of “IUAENA,” which combines her name with her fandom’s name, on special days and anniversaries.

EDAM Entertainment shared receipts of the artist’s donations with a message saying:

Birthdays come every year, but we want to spread warmth this year as well with UAENA.

We hope that this May can be a cozy one for all those pushing forward underneath the warm spring sunshine as well as those taking a brief break in the shade.

And of course, to our UAENA who are celebrating with happy hearts more than anyone else, thank you always!

IU is gearing up for the premiere of her film “Broker” coming up on June 8. She has also been invited to the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, which she is expected to attend.

Originally posted on 'Soompi' by M. Kang.