Bono has pleaded with South Korea President Moon Jae-in to support Irleand as they battle to beat the coronavirus He has written a letter to the 67-year-old official to help his country as the crisis worsens.
U2 superstar Bono - worth nearly £600million - is the second richest rocker in the world. The frontman has asked for protective equipment, medical supplies and diagnostic kits.
He says he will fund it personally. The President has reportedly replied, saying he will "look into it with authorities". Irleand's Minister for Finance last week called Bono as the country battled Chinese suppliers for the equipment needed to fight Covid-19.