Our idols are taking part in the Thanks To Challenge, a trend in Korea that expresses gratitude to the medical workers fighting COVID-19.
Participants post a photo of themselves doing the Korean Sign Language for “I respect you”, using the hashtag #thankstochallenge. (The Korean hashtags are different.) More information about it can be found on the official Instagram at @thanks_challenge, and a summary is later in this article.
Hyelin
On May 9th, Hyelin was the first of our idols to participate.
After thanking the medical staff, Hyelin tagged Jun Shim of Purple List Film (@purplelist.js), Youngji of Kara (@young_g_hur), and Hani of EXID (@ahnhani_92) to continue the challenge. She asks that others participate even if not tagged.
Hani
Hani was next, on May 10th.
Hani also wrote a letter to give thanks to all of the medical staff. She hopes that our support will be of some help.
To continue the challenge, she tagged her members (@soul.g_heo, @x_xellybabyx, @hyeliniseo, and @jeonghwa_0508), her friend @yeeeee11, and her coworker @myungwoo_park.
Jeonghwa
Jeonghwa posted her picture and a letter of gratitude on May 13th.
Jeonghwa thanks the medical staff who are working to restore the happiness and comfort of daily life, who are doing their best with all of their strength. She express her respect and gives them support.
To continue the challenge, Jeonghwa tagged Pinkmoon (@feelthepinkmoon), @inseorang_93, and Youzu (@youzu.lee).
Solji
On the 15th, solji posted her support of the campaign.
She thanked Navi, Hani, and Lee Woo for tagging her. And she expressed her respect and gratitude to the many medical staff who are doing their best against COVID-19.
To continue the challenge, she tagged chef Kim Jiwoon (@jiwoonjulian), Song Juhee of Hello Venus (@hv_alice), vocal trainer Jo Anna (@a.soir_), and duo Mellonoiz (@mellonoiz and @hot_hisb).
Event Information
The Thanks To campaign was started on April 16th by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.((Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanks_challenge/)) Originally, it ran until the end of April((April event period info: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_A5M0Fhryq/)), but the second event period runs for the month of May. On June 1st, 500 participants will be selected at random to receive a badge.((May event period info: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_q6XHop-fn/))
To participate, post a photograph on Instagram of yourself doing the Korean Sign Language for “I respect you”. Tag three people who should participate next, and use the hashtag #thankstochallenge.((Official instructions in English: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hBsRWJhFS/)) The Korean hashtags are different.((Official instructions in Korean: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_rT9HUJZJ5/))
Medical staff may respond with sign language that means “I felt proud”. ((Official instructions in English: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hBsRWJhFS/))
