ATEEZ member Hongjoong used his birthday to spread goodwill.
The "2025 Global 6K Marathon" virtual run campaign, held by Hongjoong and ATINY (official fandom name), concluded successfully with active participation from global fans.
This campaign was conducted as the "Hongjoong 6K special run" project, organized by Hongjoong—who serves as an official model for World Vision's "2025 Global 6K Marathon"—to celebrate his birthday on Nov. 7 by practicing meaningful giving together with fans. After accepting campaign applications last month, about 4,000 fans at home and abroad participated, running 6 km without restrictions of time or place during the week from Nov. 1 to 7 and then verifying their runs on social media.
Participants received special rewards including a Hongjoong version digital bib and photocards, wake-up call audio, a running playlist, and participation certificates, and an SNS verification event was also held to encourage fans' voluntary participation and enthusiasm. This year, in particular, the event expanded into a larger sharing venue by being held simultaneously in Korea and in coordination with World Vision Singapore, bringing together more global fans and citizens.
The participation fee was 11,700 won per person, and the total donation of 60 million won raised through this campaign was donated in full to World Vision. The donated funds will be used for a global water support project to secure safe drinking water and improve sanitation environments for children in African regions.
Hongjoong has been working with World Vision since 2022 and has participated in various support activities for children at home and abroad, including the domestic children's dream support program "Dream Wing Club," family caregiving youth support, and Zambia water support. Last year he conducted his first "global 6K marathon" virtual run with about 3,400 fans and continued his goodwill by donating a total of 60 million won.
After successfully completing the "Global 6K Marathon" virtual run campaign with global fans, Hongjoong said, "Running with fans who share the same heart made me feel once again that it is something possible because we are together, and I am truly grateful to everyone who gathered their hearts this time as well," and added, "I hope this will be of some help to the African children and residents who are struggling with water and sanitation."
Jo Myunghwan, chairman of World Vision, also said, "We deeply thank Hongjoong and the fans for continuing to turn a birthday into giving," and added, "World Vision will also do its best so that these warm hearts collected by running together can be delivered to children as hope."
[Photo] World Vision
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