K-pop supergroup BTS visits the White House

The Korean pop supergroup BTS appeared in a White House press release on Tuesday and will meet with President Joe Biden

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to discuss inclusion and representation in Asia and address anti-Asian hate crimes and misinformation. .

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While many of you know your BTS as international Grammy-nominated icons, they also play an important role as youth ambassadors who promote

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a message of respect and positivity," said a White House press secretary. Karine Jean-Pierre. Each member of the boy's band spoke on stage

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mostly Korean - after a Jean-Pierre performance. RM, the band's leader and the only member of the band who speaks fluent English, began by thanking

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Jean-Pierre for his "friendly words" and introduced the band. "Hello, we are BTS and we are honored to be invited to the White House today to discuss the key

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issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion and diversity," he said. The other group, through an interpreter, said it had "given the White House to

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stand with" the AAPI community "and celebrate. "We are overwhelmed by the recent rise in hate crimes, including Asian hate crimes." Today, thanks

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to our military - our fans around the world - we are here with different nationalities and cultures and using different languages. "

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