Singer and actress IU donated 200 million won at the end of the year, extending a warm hand of sharing.
Her agency, EDAM Entertainment, said on the 31st that IU donated a total of 200 million won under the name "IUANA" (IU+UAENA). This donation will be used to support various vulnerable groups such as single mothers, young people preparing for independence, people with disabilities and the elderly.
The donation was delivered in 50 million won increments to the Korea Association of Single Mother Families, National Center for the Rights of the Child, Love's Cochlea (Sarangui Dalpaengi), and Wooyang Foundation. The donated funds will be used for support for single mothers facing economic and social difficulties, to cover initial costs for children leaving care to become independent, to support cochlear implant surgeries and hearing aids for people with hearing impairments, and to provide food support for elderly people at risk of going without meals during winter.
IU has consistently donated under the name "IUANA" on meaningful days each year, such as her debut anniversary, her birthday and year-end and New Year's, spreading a positive influence. In March this year she donated 200 million won to support recovery from large wildfires in the Gyeongsang region and to improve firefighters' working conditions; on Children's Day she donated 150 million won for children and adolescents; and on her birthday and debut anniversary she donated 200 million won each to support vulnerable groups, practicing warm generosity.
Meanwhile, IU recently won the grand prize at the 2025 AAA and the 2025 AAFPAN Star Awards for the Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines. IU is currently filming her next drama, 21st Century Grand Lady.
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