
Singer Lim Young-woong’s fan club, ″Hero Sidae,″ is making a significant impact on society through charitable contributions. On the 17th, the fan club announced a donation of 35 million won to the Department of Applied Music at Kyungbok University, celebrating the 9th anniversary of Lim Young-woong’s debut. The donation was officially delivered on the 8th, marking three years of consistent giving from ″Hero Sidae,″ which began in 2023.
In recognition of this generous donation, Kyungbok University will host the ″3rd HERO CONTEST″ on the 23rd at Woodang Hall on the Namyangju Campus. This event aims to provide younger students with the opportunity to reinterpret Lim Young-woong’s musical world in their own unique styles. An official from ″Hero Sidae in Northeast Seoul″ expressed hope that the contest will foster growth among fans, the university, and students alike.
Another fan club, ″Suncheon Heroes’ Generation Woong Love,″ donated 5 million won to the Jeollanam-do Love Fruit Foundation to mark the 9th anniversary of Lim Young-woong’s debut. This donation will support welfare projects for vulnerable groups in the Jeollanam-do region. Since 2021, ″Suncheon Heroes’ Generation Woong Love″ has contributed a total of 11 million won to Love Fruit, promoting a healthy fandom culture.
On the 28th of last month, Ansan Heroes Generation volunteered for water play activities at the Gangmul Lamb’s House, a social welfare organization in Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province. Additionally, the ″Women’s Generation Construction Women’s Association″ donated 2 million won to the Daejeon Community Chest of Korea on the 29th to assist those in need.
Lim Young-woong and his fan club, ″Women’s Generation,″ are recognized for their commitment to donations and volunteer efforts. On June 16th, in celebration of Lim Young-woong’s 34th birthday, ″Heroes’ Generation″ donated 156,756,000 won to support those in need, comprising 140,056,000 won in cash and 16.7 million won in goods. Over the past five years, the fan club has actively participated in donations and volunteer activities in honor of Lim Young-woong’s birthday.
Recently, Lim Young-woong donated 200 million won through the fan club ″Heroes’ Generation″ to aid victims of heavy rain and support local communities. The fan club has established internal guidelines that prioritize donations and volunteer work for those in need over birthday gifts, encouraging fans to engage in acts of sharing. Since 2021, Lim Young-woong has refrained from accepting gifts from fans, only receiving handwritten letters, and consistently promotes the practice of sharing among his supporters.