BTS fingered their signature hearts as they sparkled with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday.
Wearing stylish black suits that match each other, the K-Pop group is the 46th anniversary of the 79-year-old United States.
The meeting seemed to go well, as the commander-in-chief told the successful producers, “People care deeply about what you say and what you do is good for all people.”
Dynamite Matching: BTS showed their signature fingers as they joined the radiant President Joe Biden at the White House Oval Office (LR RM, Suga, V, Joe Biden, Jin, Jung Kook, Jimin, and J-Hope) on Tuesday.
Wearing an elegant navy blue suit, the president also made a finger heart, a symbol popularized by the group but denoting love and affection that began in South Korea in the 2010s.
During the 35-minute meeting, the group discussed President Biden’s recent visit to South Korea and the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
The butter singers also talked about diversity and how these messages will spread across their global platforms.
Biden commented that BTS stood up and spoke out against such issues and told them that it’s not just your good talent. This is the message you sent. This is important.’
The Encounter: Dressed in stylish matching black suits, the K-Pop group 79-year-old 46-year-old meet to discuss diversity, Asian inclusion and other issues amid the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
In response from the group, the politician said: “We sincerely thank you for your decision, such as signing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.”
“So we just want to help out a little bit and we appreciate the White House and the government’s efforts to find a solution.”
The meeting ended with Biden giving them a commemorative coin.
Before their meeting with the president, BTS said, The White House press room, in front of a room with 100 journalists, discussed the purpose and feelings of the visit.
Addressing the crowd, RM said, “It is a great honor to be invited to the White House today to discuss important issues regarding anti-Asian hate crime, Asian inclusion and diversity.” said.
Making a Difference: Biden commented on BTS for standing up and speaking out against such issues and telling them that it’s not just your good talent. This is the message you sent. This is important.’
The group went on to say how “devastated” they were by the recent wave of anti-Asian hate crimes, and Jimin said they were determined to have a say in the matter.
He explained: “The recent wave of hate crimes, including Asian-American hate crimes, has devastated us. “But we want to put an end to this and use this opportunity to speak again to support the good cause.”
Adding a V: ‘Everyone has their own story. “We hope today will be a step towards respecting and understanding everyone as people who value everyone.”
Thanking the many fans for their support, J-Hope said, “We are here today, thanks to our ARMY, fans of different nationalities, cultures and languages around the world. We are truly grateful always.
White House visit: Prior to their meeting with the president, BTS went to the White House press room to discuss their purpose and feelings about the visit in front of a room full of 100 journalists. Pictured November 2021
Jungkook concludes, “We’re still amazed that music created by South Korean artists has crossed language and cultural barriers to reach so many people around the world. We believe that music has always been an extraordinary and wonderful unifier of everything.”
Regarding the group’s influence, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that BTS “plays an important role as ambassadors for youth who carry a message of respect and positivity.”
A White House statement prior to the meeting stated: “President Biden previously spoke of his commitment to combat the wave of anti-Asian hate crimes and signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in May 2021 to provide law enforcement with tools to combat it. hate crime.” Detect, research and report information on hate crime and make it more accessible to the AA and NHPI communities”.
Meeting with the President: Meeting with President Biden to coincide with Pacific Islander, Asian-American Heritage Month, which runs through the end of May
The award-winning singers hinted via a billboard on the last day of the four-day Las Vegas Dance Leave in April that they will be releasing a new single next month.
International superstars have a history of activism.
In 2017, they partnered with UNICEF’s Korean and Japanese committees to launch Love Myself, the group’s effort to combine self-love and mental health promotion.
South Korean Dream Boats renewed ties to the campaign in 2021 in their efforts to continue supporting violence prevention programs and helping children and adolescents affected by violence around the world.
In 2020, Dynamite singers donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter to support racial justice efforts.
Activism: International superstars have a history of activism, including partnering with UNICEF in the Love Yourself campaign to help abused youth and children.
Anti-Asian hate crimes have increased significantly since the outbreak of the epidemic in the United States in March 2020.
A report published in February by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism found that by 2021 in the United States, hate crimes had increased by 11% overall. The report found that hate crimes against the Asian community increased by 339% compared to the previous year.
The White House meeting coincides with Asia-America Pacific Island Heritage Month, which runs through the end of May.
Heritage: The White House meeting will coincide with Asia-America Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which runs through the end of May. Viewed in Las Vegas in April 2022
Source: Daily Mail
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