By Honorary Reporter Farrashafa Aisyah from Indonesia

HONGJOONG, leader of the K-pop boy band ATEEZ, is a strong advocate of social issues. To celebrate his birthday this year, he invited global fans of the group, collectively dubbed ATINY, to take part in a virtual run of 6K to promote access to clean water through ATEEZ's social media.

ATEEZ promotes its leader's "Global 6K for Water Virtual Run with HONGJOONG & ATINY" online. (Event's official website)

In collaboration with World Vision, the event asked participants to walk or run at their own pace and location to raise funds for clean water. The distance symbolized the daily struggle of children in developing economies, people who often have to walk 6 km to access clean water.

Registration for the event was available from Oct. 14-23 on the KQ Entertainment app TOKTOQ. HONGJOONG's version of a digital number and the G6K medal-shaped emblem were offered as digital rewards to ATINYs who registered. 

Participants had to upload proof of walking or running from Nov. 1-7 on their social media accounts.  

This is a glimpse of how to take part in the campaign. (ATEEZ's official website)

On Nov. 3, ATEEZ fans gathered at Car Free Day in Jakarta to walk together. The group's songs played from a mini speaker, adding excitement to this event. 

Indonesia ATINYs take a group photo and display the freebies they got for taking part in the event. (@jayurobge, @sankucingT___T and @1024street on X)

Aras, owner of the X account who brought Indonesian fans to Jakarta, said, "I personally really liked joining this event and the moment was perfect when HONGJOONG invited me to donate by walking or running."

"Our gathering is free and open to anyone whether they donate or not, because the intent is to have a fun gathering. From the beginning until the end of the walk, Indonesian ATEEZ fans helped share free drinking water."

HONGJOONG on his Instagram account said, "With the opportunity through this event, it means a lot to everyone who walks and runs with the same intent and purpose, regardless of time and place, to promote clean drinking water more widely."

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