“Setting the right example”: Netizens react as BTS' Jin volunteers to help those affected by wildfire in Andong City

On April 3, 2025, South Korean media reported that BTS member Jin volunteered to help with lunch service volunteer work in Gilan-myeon, Andong City, which was severely damaged by recent wildfires that affected the entire country. Jin was in charge of serving meals at Gilan Middle School, where the food distribution took place.

Despite carrying a black headgear, mask, and gray apron, many locals recognized him. According to reports, Kim Seokjin encouraged the people of Gilan-myeon while delivering meals.

Fans of BTS member Jin were delighted to see their idol’s volunteer work. This led them to shower the Running Wild singer with praise online. One user on X commented:

“Setting the right example totally what a guy he is”

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Netizens shower praise on BTS' Jin for his service

Many followers have reacted to Seokjin’s empathetic gesture for those who suffered losses from the wildfire. While some lauded the idol’s kindness, others found his work deeply inspiring.

“Jin’s kindness knows no bounds! His volunteer work to help those affected by the Andong wildfire is truly inspiring. Thank you for your selflessness and compassion. The world needs more people like you!,” commented an admirer.

“Seeing him like this, inspire me to do something great in the world too. Be kind and share or help what i have or i can do to others. Jin is really a good person.,” stated a fan.

“This is why I look up to him, he inspires us all to be better human beings by doing good deeds,” commented another fan.

“Keeping quiet for months as courtesy to others’ promotions, and this is how we get to see him after wanting him to be active again — Seokjin really knows how to make us feel — he makes us happy (w/ Run Jin etc) and then he makes us cry happy tears with this.,” stated a fan.

While many fans became emotional watching Jin’s legwork and sincere interaction with common people, others were moved by his efforts.

“i dont rlly give praises so highly when idols donate money to charities because i know to a lot of them, while the money is helpful, that money is spare change. jin HIMSELF going out there doing the actual legwork to help directly, quietly, is so Genuine it makes me cry,” wrote an admirer.

“He literally has the purest heart who genuinely want to help ,being physically and emotionally present for people to make them feel that they are not alone ,they are gonna be okay , make them smile. Oh seokjin ily Btw that uncle is proudy me looking at seokjin with fondness,” another fan stated.

“his gesture is exceptionally special for me,donating money is important, very important (and he did it) but serving people personally, doing the actual work giving his time to help and connect and comfort people in need and doing it all quietly and humbly… that’s something else,” a fan commented.

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BTS' Jin joins his other bandmates in terms of their efforts for wildfire victims

Kim Seokjin, aka Jin, joined his other bandmates with his recent volunteering work. In the past couple of weeks, his fellow singers have donated money for the wildfire victims as well as for the fire fighters.

SUGA, j-hope, and Namjoon each contributed 100 million KRW. Jungkook donated the largest amount, reportedly one billion KRW. Most recently, Kim Taehyung, aka V, donated 200 million KRW for the cause—half to the wildfire victims and half to support the firefighters.