K-pop supergroup BTS visits the White House: speak to Asian American hate crimes
K-pop supergroup BTS visits the White House: speak to Asian American hate crimes
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/politics/bts-white-house-press-briefing/index.html
Korean pop supergroup BTS appeared at the White House press briefing on Tuesday and will meet with President Joe Biden as part of a visit aimed at discussing Asian inclusion and representation and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and disinformation.
"While many of you may know BTS as Grammy-nominated international icons they also play an important role as youth ambassadors promoting a message of respect and positivity," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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The group was still "surprised that music created by South Korean artists reaches so many people around the world transcending languages and cultural barriers," members said. "We believe music is always an amazing and wonderful unifier of all things."
The group will also be filming "digital content" for White House social media channels, according to a White House official.
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