JYP Entertainment (hereinafter JYP) shared news of this year's healthy acts of sharing through its social contribution settlement of account event 'EDM DAY.'
JYP began its social contribution activities for a warmer world in many ways, starting in 2002 when it held an end-of-year charity concert in a pediatric ward with its artists. Since 2019, it has systematized CSR (corporations' social responsibility) activities to give back to society the great love received from the public and has actively pursued various projects to support children's dreams under the catchphrase "EDM (Every Dream Matters!: every dream in the world is precious)."
On Dec. 15 at 2 p.m., JYP posted a video titled '2025 JYP EDM DAY' on its official social media channels and outlined this year's activities and details carried out as part of the EDM social contribution program. The 'EDM DAY,' which reviews the social contribution activities conducted throughout the year, was hosted by JYP head Park Jin-Young (J.Y. Park) and artists JUN. K, ITZY's Yuna, and included children who benefited from the EDM program.
▲ JYP, as of Nov. 2025 cumulative total supports medical expenses for 3,959 pediatric patients at home and abroad
Park Jin-Young, JUN. K and Yuna first discussed EDM's core program, the EDM medical expense support project. Through this program, JYP provides medical expense support to patients and families experiencing financial hardship, taking the lead in saving precious lives. In particular, in 2025 the program focused on supporting pediatric patients with severe illnesses that carry high medical costs and helped the recovery of a total of 803 children domestically and abroad. In cooperation with international relief and development NGO World Vision, the program has expanded beyond Asia to Latin America this year, supporting the health and dreams of economically disadvantaged pediatric patients in nine countries overseas: Mexico, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines.
As part of the program, they highlighted cases of ongoing and improving treatment support: Arkana, a 5-year-old boy in Indonesia who suffered a ventricular septal defect; Lance, a 7-year-old boy in the Philippines diagnosed with chronic glomerulonephritis; Shin Gyu-hyun, a 22-year-old man who underwent a lung transplant after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma and leukemia; and Lee Ji-ah, a 10-year-old girl undergoing leukemia chemotherapy. Park Jin-Young reflected on the meaning of the medical expense support program while encouraging those who recovered their health and shared their individual dreams.
To deliver messages of hope and encouragement so pediatric patients can have the dreams and courage to step out into the world, JYP artists and employees also participated in an EDM picture book volunteer project to create a picture book together. This year JYP employees along with TWICE and ITZY joined in producing the picture book 'Our sparkling paroles.' The book, which conveys the message 'when different people come together and pool their strength, they can do anything,' was made more meaningful by producing a Tagalog edition for Filipino children and a Korean edition for domestic children.
An EDM medical expense support impact measurement segment followed, taking an in-depth look at the accomplishments of the EDM medical expense support project and examining what changes it brought to the children, their families and society. Through EDM medical expense support, JYP has provided 7.92 hundred million won to 10 countries over six years from 2020, and as of Nov. 2025 has helped 366 domestic and 3,593 overseas pediatric patients to dream again. Through this, JYP conveyed hope that recovery is possible, enhanced children's willingness to undergo treatment and resilience, reduced the economic burden of medical expenses to strengthen career awareness toward achieving dreams, and contributed to emotional stability and fostering a spirit of social giving. Furthermore, through collaboration with overseas NGOs and medical institutions, it contributed to building medical systems that allow continued treatment within local communities, creating positive impacts.
▲ JYP artists and fans came together to share warmth for a warmer world
Next, the newly launched 'EDM Giving Project' this year was introduced. The 'EDM Giving Project' is a public-interest project that directs donations collected from fans at JYP EDM booths at domestic JYP artist concerts and Happy Bean coin banks to year-end medical expenses for pediatric patients. The 45,214,400 won collected from fans who attended performances by DAY6, TWICE, Stray Kids, Xdinary Heroes (XH) and NMIXX will be donated in full to pediatric medical expenses. Through this project, artists and fans united to participate in positive influence and further highlight the value of sharing.
Following last year, JYP held the 'JYPBT CHAMPIONSHIP' (hereinafter 'JYPBT') again this year and donated all team entry fees and sponsorship fees. 'JYPBT' is an amateur charity basketball tournament that supports medical expenses for vulnerable pediatric patients and promotes a healthy social culture without regard to nationality, gender or disability. Following support for eight domestic children's medical expenses in 2024, in 2025 all entry fees from participating teams and donations from JYP and sponsors raised a total of 21 million won through 'JYPBT,' which was delivered in full to Samsung Medical Center.
JYP also reported on the progress of its eco-friendly campaign 'Love Earth,' which it carries out to create a clean environment for future generations to live healthily. To mark international coastal cleanup day each year and continue environmental campaigns for marine protection, this year JYP held a carbon-neutral practice race called 'Race for Ocean' to protect the blue sea. Over four weeks, fans participated with JYP in activities to protect the ocean, such as answering quizzes and engaging in energy-saving and eco-friendly mobility actions. JYP set aside 10,000 won per fan participation and donated a total of 50,510,000 won to coastal protection activities, and it carried out 40 coastal and shoreline cleanup activities in total.
Finally, they shared examples of sharing activities carried out by JYP artists this year. Led by Park Jin-Young, who since 2022 has donated 1 billion won each year for a total of 4.0 billion won to support medical expenses for vulnerable pediatric patients at home and abroad, artists including Jang Woo-young, DAY6's Dowoon, TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY's Yeji, Chaeryeong, NMIXX and KickFlip donated to support pediatric medical expenses and provided aid for areas in need, including 2025 wildfires in the Gyeongsang region and the Hong Kong fire disaster.
At the close of '2025 JYP EDM DAY,' JUN. K said, "In the early days I used to go to Samsung Medical Center to care for pediatric patients and spend time with small events, and I feel proud as a JYP artist to see the continuation of that spirit and its development into the EDM program." Yuna added, "Meeting the children in person and participating in 'EDM DAY' felt like a time that moved my heart. The responses from the children became another comfort to me. I want to continue to be a source of strength and support for the children through more diverse activities." Park Jin-Young reflected on the purpose of the EDM program, which he continues with the hope of sending courage and strength to children who find it difficult to achieve their dreams and wishing that all dreams come true, and promised the next 'EDM DAY.'
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