SM Entertainment Partners with UNICEF to Support Indonesian Children

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Renowned K-pop agency SM Entertainment has signed a new partnership with UNICEF to support children in Indonesia by expanding its social contribution programmes across Southeast Asia. In a Korea Herald press release on Monday (30/3), SM stated that it has finalised an agreement with the Korea Committee for UNICEF at the UNICEF Indonesia office in Jakarta on Friday, aimed at empowering Indonesian girls and improving eco-friendly school environments. This latest agreement marks the fourth partnership between SM and UNICEF Korea since their first collaboration in 2015, following previous projects in Vietnam and the Philippines. The signing ceremony was attended by SM’s Chief Global Officer Choi Jung-min, UNICEF Korea’s Secretary General Cho Mi-jin, and UNICEF Indonesia’s Deputy Representative Jean Lokenga, among others. Members of SM’s girl group Hearts2Hearts, Jiwoo and Indonesian-origin member Carmen, were also present at the event. “It is a great honour to participate in this meaningful initiative for Indonesian children,” the two said in a statement released by SM. “We hope they remain healthy and happy at school and will do our best to support their growth,” they added.