"I hope the damage is restored as soon as possible," "I send my condolences to everyone going through a tough time." The entertainment industry is collectively raising their voices to support the firefighting efforts in Ulsan, North Gyeongsang Province, and South Gyeongsang Province. A positive influence from actors, singers, and broadcasters is providing comfort.

On 27th, as a wildfire that broke out in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, continues to spread for the sixth day, donations from throughout the entertainment industry have continued through disaster relief NGOs like Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association and the Korea Red Cross.

In the music industry, where communication with fans is active, various donations have followed from groups, agencies, and individuals. First, Seventeen attracted attention with a donation of 1 billion won, the largest single donation in the entertainment industry. Seventeen stated, "We hope this helps those affected by the wildfire, even if just a little. We express our deep condolences to the victims and send our comfort to everyone going through a tough time," which resonated with their fan club Carats.

The girl group IVE has also united as a team, contributing a total of 200 million won, with each member donating 100 million won to support wildfire relief and improve fireman conditions. BTS members J-Hope and Suga also generously donated 100 million won each, adding to the emotional impact.

Moreover, at the corporate level, JYP Entertainment donated 500 million won, while SM Entertainment contributed 300 million won.

In addition to these, singer Lyn, Kim Se-jeong from I.O.I and Gugudan, Lee Joon-ho from 2PM, actress Suzy from Miss A, Kim Jin-woo from Winner, Park Jin-young from Got7, Jihyo from TWICE, Haechan from NCT, Wendy and Seulgi from Red Velvet, Jungwon from ENHYPEN, Karina from aespa, MONSTA X, singers Lee Chan-won and Young-tak, Jang Min-ho, Jung Dong-won, DinDin, Jay Park, Jeon Hyo-sung from Secret, and others have raised funds ranging from tens of millions to 100 million won.

Donations from celebrity couples have also continued. Singer Lee Hyori and Lee Sang-soon combined their donations of 100 million won and 20 million won, respectively. Actor Shin Min-a and Kim Woo-bin, Lee Sang-woo and Kim So-yeon, Han Ji-min and Jeong Jae-hun, as well as IU and Lee Jong-suk also joined in donating. Broadcaster Hong Hyun-hee and Jasson, along with Baek Jong-won, CEO of Theborn Korea, and his wife actress So Yoo-jin, displayed their goodwill by donating together and separately.

Additionally, stars including Jang Geun-seok, Byeon Woo-seok, Go Youn-jung, Ko Min-si, Lee Dong-wook, Park Bo-young, Lim Si-wan, Jeon Woo-hee, Kim Yoo-jung, Gong Yoo, Choi Woo-shik, and Yoon Se-ah also participated in the donations. Furthermore, star drama writer Kim Eun-sook, 'National MC' Yoo Jae-suk, and broadcasters Kim Na-young, Sim Jin-hwa, and Jang Sung-kyu have also stepped up to donate.

On the 27th, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced that 26 people had died and numerous injuries occurred due to the simultaneous wildfires that started in the Gyeongsang region on the 21st. In the hardest-hit areas of Uiseong and Andong, 29,911 residents were evacuated. As of 5 a.m. on the same day, the area of forest affected was counted at 36,009 hectares, surpassing the previous worst record of 23,794 hectares from the 2000 East Coast wildfire by over 10,000 hectares.

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