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South Korea TB association issues 2026 Christmas seals featuring TiniPing
South Korea’s Tuberculosis Association has issued its 2026 Christmas seals featuring characters from the popular animation Catch!
TiniPing.
The designs draw on the colourful characters of a new season, Jewel Star Catch!
TiniPing, due to be released in November.
Money raised through the seals funds tuberculosis prevention and support for people affected by the disease.
In 2025, donations totalled about 1.433 billion won, including funds for patient support and public awareness; the association also identified 4,111 people at high risk.
South Korea has 17,070 tuberculosis patients and 1,347 deaths a year, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
The association aims to raise 3 billion won this year through its online store, post offices and GS25 convenience stores, with schools able to join by applying in advance.
South Korea’s Tuberculosis Association said it will issue 2026 Christmas seals featuring characters from the animation Catch! TiniPing.
The seals draw on the colors and characters of a new season, Jewel Star Catch! TiniPing, due to be released in November.
The association said the design aims to increase interest in donations.
It set a 3 billion won target for this year’s tuberculosis eradication fund, with fundraising through online and in-person channels.
The association uses Christmas seal donations to fund tuberculosis prevention and eradication.
- Who
- The Korea Tuberculosis Association.
- What
- It will issue 2026 Christmas seals featuring Catch! TiniPing characters.
- When
- The association announced the seals on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea; fundraising will take place through an online donation store, post offices and GS25 convenience stores.
- Why
- To raise interest in donations and support tuberculosis eradication and prevention.
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Donations raised about 1.433 billion won, of which 55% went to support tuberculosis patients and 36% to public awareness work.
The association announced that it would issue the 2026 Christmas seals.
The new season Jewel Star Catch! TiniPing is due to be released.
The association said fundraising would take place through its online store, post offices and GS25 convenience stores.
- Fundraising target
- 3 billion won
- 2025 donations
- About 1.433 billion won
- Seal characters
- Catch! TiniPing
- New season
- Jewel Star Catch! TiniPing, due in November 2026
- Tuberculosis patients in South Korea
- 17,070, or 33.5 per 100,000
- Annual tuberculosis deaths in South Korea
- 1,347
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to raise interest in donations