BLACKPINK’s Jennie donates $75,000 to coal briquette charity
BLACKPINK’s Jennie has quietly donated 100 million won ($75,000) to help vulnerable seniors heat their homes, a move that is drawing admiration from fans online. On Feb. 24, singer and charity activist Sean shared the news on his social media, saying, "BLACKPINK’s Jennie donated ₩100 million to the Briquette Bank through my ‘Raise Korea’s Temperature by 1 Degree’ campaign, asking that it be used for elderly people in need of coal briquettes for heating." Sean said the donation — funded by profits from Jennie’s January photo exhibition “J2NNI5” plus her personal contribution — can purchase about 112,000 coal briquettes, enough to keep 560 households warm for a month. He also released a certificate showing the amount. Coal briquettes remain a traditional winter heating fuel for some low-income households in South Korea, making briquette donations a common form of seasonal charity by celebrities. While fans praised Jennie’s quiet generosity, the singer herself made no public comment about the donation. Instead, she posted an image teasing BLACKPINK’s third mini-alb
