Indonesian K-pop Fans Boycott Hana Bank Over Coal Financing in Indonesia
Indonesian K-pop fans are pressuring Hana Bank to cease financing coal-linked projects in Indonesia. The group Kpop4Planet, along with 12 fan clubs, initiated the 'Hana, Bring K-pop, Not Coal' campaign, citing the bank's loans to Harita Group for coal-fired power plants that support nickel production. The campaign aims to hold Hana Bank accountable for contradicting its climate pledges. Fans are demanding an end to financing coal-dependent companies, highlighting the environmental impact on Obi Island and the failure to provide local electricity benefits.
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Indonesian K-pop fans are calling for Hana Bank to end loans tied to coal-related industrial projects in Indonesia. Kpop4Planet and 12 fan clubs launched the 'Hana, Bring K-pop, Not Coal' campaign, critical of Hana Bank's $530 million syndicated loan in 2022 to Harita Group for a nickel smelter on Obi Island.
This financing contradicts the bank's climate pledges and contributes to significant environmental damage, with Harita's emissions projected to nearly double by 2028. The campaign emphasizes that the coal plants' expansion offers no benefit to local communities and demands stricter lending standards from Hana Bank.
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