World-famous K-pop band BTS took over the United Nations General assembly hall and grounds outside with their song Permission to dance on Monday.
Three years after last attending a United Nations General Assembly, the group returned to New York to participate in this year’s session as the special presidential envoy for future generations and culture.
At the tip of his speech, the seven South Korean musical act members attended their President Moon Jae-in, who introduced them as the “artist most loved by the world” at the tip of his speech.
He then handed over the dias to the seven members – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook – who delivered their messages. Group leader R.M. (Kim Namjoon), taking centre stage, began in Korean, “It is an honor to be here today, where BTS has been appointed as Special Presidential Envoy for The Republic of Korea.
We’re here today to share the stories of a future generation. Before we came here, we asked the youngsters in their teens and 20s around the world regarding their past two years and regarding the world they find themselves in today.”
Their messages touched upon various subjects – from native weather change to vaccination towards Covid-19.
“A few of you heard the information that we’re coming to the United Nations and a variety of you have got been questioning whether or not currently we’ve got been vaccinated. And I’ll take this opportunity to mention certain, all seven people, in fact, we obtained vaccinations.
The vaccination was solely a type of price ticket to assembly our followers are ready for United States and to having the flexibility to stand right here prior you at now,” declared J-Hope, actual title Jung Ho-Seok.
Their speech was adopted by a pre-recorded potency of their newest music, Permission to dance, which in itself could be a message of quality and hope for an end to the pandemic.
“Permission to dance is our message of welcome that we would like to share with everyone at this time,” R.M. concluded because the efficiency started.
The seven members carried out their third English single, beginning with the UNGA corridor and shifting to the grounds outdoors.
The UNICEF tweeted, “Immediately, BTS came back to #UNGA to share a sturdy message on native weather motion, COVID-19 vaccines & the importance of taking excellent care of ourselves and our communities.
Thanks, @BTS_twt for ascension a era of younger people. together, we are able to produce a greater world. #BTSLoveMyself.”
BTS began their Love Myself selling campaign with the UNICEF in 2017, which was the subject of their 1st speech on the United Nations, that R.M. had delivered in English.
Now the band members each took turns to speak in Korean, which was translated period for the advantage of everyone.
But it wasn’t all regarding U.N. goals. The group also disclosed a new music video for its current hit single, “Permission to dance,” recorded at U.N. Headquarters in new york.
The singers crooned, “Don’t need to speak the talk, just walk the walk,” whereas diversion their way from the overall assembly hall to the garden overlooking the sound.
Since its debut in 2013, BTS has garnered world recognition for its self-generated music and activism, including publicly calling out anti-Asian racism.
The band flat-top the Billboard Hot a hundred chart three times in 2020 and was nominated for prominent music awards like Billboard Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.
