Stray Kids, Aespa and more K-pop artists donate to victims of Hong Kong tower fire

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Aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” , Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. and others from the K-pop industry have made donations to support victims of a recent Hong Kong apartment fire.

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At least 128 people are now known to have died in a devastating fire that engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in the residential complex Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong on Wednesday (November 26).

The raging fire took nearly two whole days to put out, as the materials used to construct the building were not fireproof. Investigations are ongoing.

On Friday, the city’s anti-corruption watchdog arrested eight people in connection with the blaze, which has become the world’s worst residential building fire since 1980.

Girl group Aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” are among those from the K-pop industry donating to victims, pledging 500,000 Hong Kong dollars (£48,539) to the Hong Kong Red Cross. Writing on their official Weibo account, the group said: “We express our deepest sorrow regarding this heartbreaking news.”

Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. have also vowed to donate 1 million Hong Kong dollars (£97,078) through World Vision Hong Kong for temporary housing and other support for affected children and residents.

“We were all very heavy-hearted upon hearing the unfortunate news from Hong Kong,” Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. said.

They join other K-pop groups to also donate, including RIIZE, EXO EXO K-POP GROUP EXO is a globally influential K-pop boy group known for powerful vocals, polished performances, and a strong legacy in modern K-pop. Since debuting in 2012, EXO has shaped the sound and visuals of an entire generation. -CBX and KickFlip, who have all contributed 100,000 Hong Kong dollars (£9,707) through World Vision Hong Kong.

SM and JYP Entertainment, two of South Korea’s biggest entertainment companies, have also donated a combined 3 million Hong Kong dollars (£291,000) for emergency relief and disaster recovery.

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The 2025 MAMA Awards have also announced several changes in its programming following the devastating fires.

The annual two-day K-pop awards show kicked off yesterday (November 28) in Hong Kong as usual, though its red carpet event was cancelled.

Per a Soompi report, a statement from the MAMA committee has also confirmed that a segment of the show will include a “support Hong Kong” message to “create a time to share in the sorrow and commemorate” the devastating incident.

Organisers also pledged to donate 20 million Hong Kong dollars ($2.6 million) to the support fund established by the Hong Kong government.

“We believe in the healing and solidarity power of music,” they said in a statement.

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