SEOUL, Aug. 13 -- K-pop boy band Seventeen has donated US$250,000 (RM1.1 million) to Unesco to mark International Youth Day, continuing their ongoing support for global youth initiatives.

Pledis Entertainment said the funds came from proceeds of the "JOOPITER Presents: sacai x SEVENTEEN" charity auction, which featured items inspired by the group's collaboration with Japanese fashion label Sacai, South Korean entertainment news portal Soompi reported today.

"Since our debut, we have grown by capturing the diverse moments of youth through music that reflects our sincere experiences and emotions, making the meaning of International Youth Day especially significant to us," the group was quoted as saying in a statement.

"We send our suppor...