Kim Yong-bin's Fan Cafe 'Sarangbin' Donates Over 82 Million KRW for His Birthday

The official fan cafe of trot singer Kim Yong-bin, 'Sarangbin,' has donated 82,930,808 KRW to the Korea Social Welfare Society to celebrate his birthday, the organization announced on September 20th.

This donation marks the largest amount raised in the shortest period since the launch of the Korea Social Welfare Society's fan club donation campaign. The funds will be used to support various vulnerable groups in Korea, including children, children with disabilities, youth preparing for independence, single-parent families, and the elderly.

Fans shared their motivation, stating, 'The sense of accomplishment from our previous fundraising for wildfire victims inspired us to come together again. We wanted to help neighbors in need while celebrating the singer's birthday.'

Kang Dae-seong, president of the Korea Social Welfare Society, remarked, 'The positive influence of singer Kim Yong-bin has empowered his fandom to create a positive culture of celebrating special days through donations. We sincerely thank the members of 'Sarangbin' and send our congratulations and gratitude to Kim Yong-bin on his birthday.'

Kim Yong-bin has been showing steady growth supported by a solid fandom, ranking second in the trot singer brand reputation index for August 2025 and first in the rising star brand reputation index. His fan cafe, 'Sarangbin,' also donated approximately 50 million KRW for wildfire relief efforts this year, spreading the value of warm sharing within the fandom culture.

A 'Mister Trot 3' winner, Kim Yong-bin is actively engaged in music activities, including national tour concerts and the release of his new song 'Yesterday and Today You' produced by Young Tak. He also participated in the 'Love On Top' YouTube channel's Season 2 sharing challenge, raising 650,000 KRW to support youth caring for their families, demonstrating his commitment to positive influence.

The Korea Social Welfare Society continuously runs its fan club donation campaign, assisting fan clubs formed out of affection for stars in turning special occasions like birthdays into opportunities to support the socially disadvantaged and foster a positive fan culture. The organization provides comprehensive welfare services through its headquarters, branches, and facilities.

Kim Yong-bin ranked second in the trot singer brand reputation index announced in August 2025, following Lim Young-woong. He also secured the top spot in the August rising star brand reputation ranking. As the final winner of 'Mister Trot 3,' he is continuing his national tour concerts and actively promoting his latest single 'Yesterday and Today You,' produced by Young Tak.