"Such a sweet soul": Internet reacts as BTS' J-Hope donates 200 million won to a children's hospital

J-Hope, a member of the renowned K-pop boyband BTS celebrated his 31st birthday on February 18, 2025. On his special day, J-Hope, also known as Hobi, celebrated by giving away 200 million KRW to the Seoul Asan Medical Center Children’s Hospital. In USD, the amount is roughly about $138,708.

When @PopBase took to X to post about J-Hope's donation to Seoul Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, it was not surprising to see so many ARMY (BTS supporters fan name) expressing their love and admiration for their Hobi.

One of the comments wondered about the amount of money he donated in USD. They wrote,

"how much is that in usd? he such a sweet soul" - @lilbratel3na

Keep reading to see more reactions from fans regarding J-Hope's grand birthday gesture.

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What do fans think of J-Hope donating 2 million KRW to the Seoul Asan Medical Center Children’s Hospital?

A BTS fan account on X with the username @btschartsdailyc posted the news about J-Hope's donation. They took one of J-Hope's statements that said,

“I hope this can be of some small help to children who are suffering even at this moment. I sincerely hope that children can dream of a healthy and hopeful future. I also wanted to repay ' ARMY who always sends me so much love... I think it is truly meaningful that I will continue to donate every year starting on my birthday this year"

BTS's ARMY are quick to leave wholesome comments on the @PopBase post. Have a look at some of the comments below:

One of the fans came with receipts posting a table that showed how much J-Hope has donated over the years. The user wrote,

"Since 2018, j-hope has donated 1.3 Billion Won for those in need! Truly a man of golden heart!" - @uarmyvibe

Another user commented how J-Hope is an inspiration for many with this act. They commented,

"A much needed and inspirational act for all!" - @Tahseen10577313

Here are a few more comments appreciating J-Hope's gesture:

"J-Hope and BTS are the real G for that" - @Bibhutib_

"He’s not just Hope by name, but by actions too." - @szaseiji

"A beautiful gesture by j-hope, showing that kindness knows no bounds" - @FramesOfWisdom

However, there will always be people on the internet who are not won over. Some of the people have left a few snide remarks on this post as well. Have a look at some of them:

"Is he OK?" - @IngridDiazactor

"Awesome when money is only a number I guess it doesnt matter" - @madgamer1979

"there goes his net worth..are you sure he can afford that?" - @obvioyuhs

"That’s it? Not even 1M" - @darkclo76678339

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Netizens battle it out in the comments section, debating whether J-Hope will go broke after this donation and others saying he is not donating enough. J-Hope continues to celebrate his 31st birthday and has stated that these donations will keep coming every year on his birthday.