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Thania Garcia After two years of a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Pencils of Promise gala will return for an in-person ceremony on Oct. 20 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. The benefit for the organization, a non-profit that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world, will be hosted by Scooter Braun and Brad Haugen of Westbrook Media. This year’s host committee includes PoP founder (and younger brother of Scooter) Adam Braun and PoP CEO Kailee Scales, along with stakeholders Gabe Bourgeois, Gary Vaynerchuk, Ricky and Lisa Novak, and Rob Hamwee. New global ambassador Meadow Walker is set to receive this year’s activist award to honor her advocacy work for the organization.

Jungkook of K-pop boyband BTS has made a donation to support a children’s hospital in Seoul.Today (April 18), South Korean media outlets Yonhap News Agency and Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the South Korean musician artist donated ₩100billion (roughly US$750,000) to the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital.According to hospital officials, Jungkook’s donation will be aid in the funding of medical expenses for kids who come from low-income households. It will also be put towards the hospital’s comprehensive care centre plan.“I hope my donation can be a bit of a help to children in danger, and I hope children can smile happy,” Jungkook said in a press release.

BTS has donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter after making a statement that they stand against racial discrimination.The band's incredible fanbase has raised over $500,000 as part of their #MatchAMillion initiative.BTS and Big Hit Entertainment donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter as people all over the world join together in the fight to end systemic racism and protest police brutality.

Black Lives Matter movement earlier this week, BTS is backing up their support with a sizable donation.

Black Lives Matter.According to Variety, the money donated by the group and their record label, Big Hit Entertainment, was transferred to the organisation earlier this week.