Filipino fans of BTS raise over P2M to help victims of typhoon Ulysses

Filipino fanbase K-pop superstars BTS have managed to raise over P2 million in their collective relief drives for the victims of Typhoon Ulysses. 

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K-pop fans have launched donation drives to raise funds, gather food and other supplies to help affected families and communities. 

Several fanbases of K-pop superstars BTS have started their own drives on Twitter including ARMY Fanbase Cavite @army_cavite, BTS ARMY PH @btsaph130613, Bangtan Boys Philippines @bangtanboysph and ARMY Bayanihan @ARMYBayanihan. 

As a result of grouping together and the strong desire to help, they were able to raise P2,024,265.49 as of Nov. 15. 

Also launching their own donation efforts include BLACKPINKFUNDS_PH @BPFUNDS_PH, NCT PHILIPPINES @NCT_Philippines, CHENLE PHILIPPINES @NCTChenlePH and 17CARAT; Project Drive @17caratDrive. 

Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Nov. 5 that the Korean government will provide $200,000 in humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after it was hit by typhoon Rolly. 

The assistance will be provided through the Philippine Red Cross, and the ROK [Republic of Korea] government hopes that its immediate aid would help Filipinos affected by the typhoon swiftly return to their daily lives,

according to the foreign ministry.