Big Bang donates to UNICEF
17 Jun – YG Entertainment recently revealed that part of the profits from Big Bang's "Alive Tour 2012" - began in March and will end this December, will be donated to the Korean Committee for UNICEF.
As reported on Kpopstarz website, on 14 June, YG Entertainment's representative, Yang Min-suk met the Korean Committee for UNICEF, Ryu Jong-soo at the UNICEF Korea company building to complete an agreement which stated that that a part of the profits from Big Bang's Alive tour will be donated to UNICEF.
YG Entertainment also stated, "The charity funds will come through the profits from ticket sales and will be used to provide measles vaccinations for about 600,000 children."
Additionally, UNICEF and YG Entertainment will be collaborating to sell special products and items for further charitable funding to the cause.
Meanwhile, Big Bang's leader G-Dragon stated, "We want to return the love various countries have given us back to the world. That's why we decided to support UNICEF. The funds that are raised will go towards children's vaccinations and we hope that many children will be able to stay a healthy disease-free life."
