JYP Entertainment, 2020–2025 EDM Medical Expense Support Project Impact Report Released [Official]

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JYP Entertainment (hereinafter JYP) has published its first "EDM Medical Expense Support Project Impact Report," covering achievements from 2020 to 2025, and pledged its sincere commitment to continued giving and sharing.

Under the catchphrase "EDM (Every Dream Matters! : Every Dream in the World Is Precious)," JYP has been conducting the EDM Medical Expense Support Project, a social contribution initiative providing medical treatment support for children and adolescents in need since 2020. On the 20th, JYP released the "JYP EDM Medical Expense Support Project Impact Report," sharing six years of progress from 2020 to 2025 and demonstrating how the value of "Every Dream Is Precious" has led to tangible real-world change.

◆EDM Medical Expense Support Project = 7.92 billion won donated over six years & medical expenses supported for 4,101 children across 10 countries

This report goes beyond simple financial support to detail the substantive changes the EDM Medical Expense Support Project has brought to patients, their families, and local communities. From 2020 to 2025, JYP donated a total of 7.92 billion won, supporting the medical expenses of 4,101 children across 10 countries, starting with South Korea. Using the Social Return on Investment (SROI) measurement method—which quantifies benefits generated by the EDM Medical Expense Support Project in monetary terms—the project yielded a social value approximately 2.4 times the investment cost across five indicators: improved economic accessibility for patients and families, enhanced mobility accessibility, reduced caregiving burdens, establishment of community care networks, and contribution to the spread of a culture of sharing.

The Impact Report explains the virtuous cycle structure of the EDM Medical Expense Support Project, which connects resources and improves medical accessibility to support patients' recovery and dreams, with outcomes spreading to the wider community. This structure is categorized into four areas: "CONNECT (Resource Connection)," "ENERGY (Beginning of Recovery)," "DREAM (Dreams Reimagined)," and "MOVEMENT (Spread of Change)."

◆Formation of a Virtuous Cycle of Sharing = Resource Connection → Beginning of Recovery → Dreams Reimagined → Spread of Change

The EDM Medical Expense Support Project began by connecting resources (CONNECT) to children who need treatment but struggle to access adequate support. JYP established a global cooperation system through memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with four major domestic medical institutional investors and partners in nine overseas countries, ensuring that critically ill children receive timely medical care. Notably, recognizing that many children in overseas regions face medical blind spots where treatment is difficult to initiate, JYP identified 1,344 children in need abroad and connected them with medical institutional investors. The project systematically supported the entire process, including improving hospital mobility convenience for patients and their guardians.

After receiving support, patients and their families regained physical and emotional stability (ENERGY) in an environment where they could focus entirely on treatment. Children showed a remarkable 74% improvement in treatment motivation compared to before joining the project, demonstrating positive changes in physical health recovery and emotional attitudes. Additionally, the financial burden on guardians was significantly reduced.

These changes led to a stage where children could once again dream of their growth and future (DREAM). With renewed self-belief, they actively participated in daily life. A survey conducted among 315 children revealed that career awareness strengthened by approximately 78% after recovery, while altruism and willingness to give back improved by about 87%.

The positive outcomes of the EDM Medical Expense Support Project expanded in scope (MOVEMENT), creating impact beyond the recovery of individual children and families to benefit entire communities. Partnerships with local medical institutional investors and the creation of sustainable treatment environments contributed to strengthening regional medical networks and establishing care systems. Over six years, a total of 1,046 JYP employees, artists, and trainees participated in 2,454 hours of EDM volunteer activities. Since 2022, the "EDM Picture Book Creation" volunteer project has been carried out, resulting in the donation of 423 picture books to overseas patients, providing emotional support and expanding learning opportunities through meaningful sharing.

◆CEO Jung Wook: "We will continue to carry out social contribution activities that spread the virtuous cycle of sharing, enabling children to dream healthily"

In the report, JYP Jeong Uk (CEO) introduced the "EDM Medical Expense Support Project" as "JYP's flagship initiative that embodies its deepest sincerity." He stated, "Through this impact measurement, we encountered warm changes that go beyond mere numbers. This project has become a precious opportunity to confirm the hope and possibilities that the EDM Medical Expense Support Project has nurtured for children, families, and local communities. Moving forward, JYP will continue to carry out social contribution activities that expand the virtuous cycle of sharing, enabling children—who will be the mainstays of our future society—to dream healthily—based on the love sent by many fans."

Meanwhile, under the vision "EDM (Every Dream Matters! : Every Dream in the World Is Precious)," JYP is conducting social contribution activities such as the "EDM Medical Expense Support Project," "EDM Volunteer Activities," and the "Love Earth Project" to support children's dreams and create healthy living environments. The report detailing the changes, achievements, and social impact generated by JYP's "EDM Medical Expense Support Project" is available on JYP's official website.

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