Updated February 17th, 2021 at 19:23 IST

John Green gives away Jimin cutouts as reward for charity donation; Fans react

US Author John Green, the bestselling author of 'The Fault in Our Stars' gives away a cut out of BTS' Jimin as a reward for charity donation.

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John Green, the bestselling author of 'The Fault in Our Stars' and his brother Hank Green hosted a charity donation drive at "Project for Awesome" between February 12-14. The donations collected from the project will go towards NGOs 'Partners in Health' and 'Save the Children' that are working toward health care and education for the children. He announced a giveaway of cut-outs of British singer Harry Styles, Star War's character Chewbacca and also a cut out of K-Pop artist Jimin of BTS.

John Green's Twitter only focuses on sports-based updates and comments. He made the announcement of the giveaway on his official TikTok. Seeing Jimin's photos in the background of John Green's video piqued the fans' interest. A fan page dedicated to Jimin shared the news on Twitter: 

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What is "Project for Awesome?" 

"Project for Awesome" is an annual charity event by the Green brothers - Hank and John. They are both credited bestseller novelists in the fiction and non-fiction genre. The slogan for their charity event is "Decrease the world suck". The Green brothers have been vocal about the social issues and have shown an active interest in aiding the matters.

The announcement of Jimin cutout giveaway sparked an interest amongst fans of the artist. Fans expressed their surprise over this announcement. They even recounted the incidents where Jimin was reported making donations for the schools and children.

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BTS Jimin - The Donation Fairy

Jimin and other members of BTS have been active in making donations towards charities that support good causes like education and healthcare for the children. Jimin has been instrumental in providing school desks, scholarships and funds to schools. The members have also donated food and clothing during winter to several orphanages. 

BTS has also partnered with UNICEF for 'Love Myself Campaign' where they aim to spread awareness and help the youth who have faced violence, sexual and domestic abuse. It falls in line with the '#ENDViolence' global campaign by UNICEF. Taking inspiration from the artists, BTS' fans - ARMYs have also actively carried out donation drives. ARMYs from all over the world have supported various initiatives toward education for children. 

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Published February 17th, 2021 at 19:23 IST