Philanthropy

In order to support Onew in the musical Rock of Ages, in 2010, his fans had donated 1.44 tons of rice, a common practice for fans in South Korea, with the expectation that the idol will then donate to a charity of their choice — Onew donated it to help feed North Korean children, which was prepared by the Child Development Program.[44] Onew also donated 770 kg of rice to children in need in South Korea in May 2010.[44] In 2016, Onew donated roughly 1.2 million won to the Korean Heart Association.[45]