K-pop stars BTS perform, speak about youth issues, climate change at UN General Assembly
3 years, 6 months ago

K-pop stars BTS perform, speak about youth issues, climate change at UN General Assembly

ABC  

It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others: A plug for vaccines, young people and the Earth's wellbeing from superstar K-pop band BTS. Key points: The K-pop stars recorded a performance of Permission To Dance that started in the General Assembly hall South Korean President Moon Jae-in introduced them as special presidential envoys It was the band's second in-person appearance at the UN — also in 2018 — with a virtual appearance in 2020 Addressing the stage for a sustainability event, the seven-member musical juggernaut appeared before the renowned, green-marbled backdrop in the General Assembly Hall on Monday to help promote the United Nations' goals for 2030, including ending extreme poverty, preserving the planet and achieving gender equality. South Korean President Moon Jae-in introduced the pop stars as special presidential envoys and an "exceptionally outstanding group of young men who are connecting with the youth across the world". Monday's speech marked the group's second in-person appearance at the UN, after they took part in an event in 2018, when RM spoke about their work with UNICEF.

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BTS Permission to Dance plays during WHO meeting, attendees break into dance | VIRAL VIDEO
2 years, 5 months ago

BTS Permission to Dance plays during WHO meeting, attendees break into dance | VIRAL VIDEO

India TV News  

This is no secret that the craze of Kpop boy band BTS is on the rise. On Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared a video of the attendees breaking into a mini dance break after sitting for long hours. The video shows all the members dancing to BTS song Permission To Dance and trying to copy the steps from …

Watch: BTS perform 'Permission To Dance' after speaking about green challenges at UNGA
3 years, 6 months ago

Watch: BTS perform 'Permission To Dance' after speaking about green challenges at UNGA

India TV News  

K-pop band BTS brought their message for the environment to the global stage at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, reports Billboard.com. "You can feel the good vibes from just looking at these," said Jin, standing next to a poster board filled with affirming phrases including "let's live on" and "discovery." With that, they offered a message of hope, pointing …

K-pop superstars BTS bat for global diplomacy at UN gathering
3 years, 6 months ago

K-pop superstars BTS bat for global diplomacy at UN gathering

The Hindu  

It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth’s well-being from superstar K-pop band BTS. Addressing the stage for a sustainability event, the seven-member musical juggernaut appeared before the renowned green-marbled backdrop in the General Assembly hall on Monday to help promote U.N. goals for 2030 including …

Watch: BTS advocate for COVID vaccines, sustainability at 76th UNGA
3 years, 6 months ago

Watch: BTS advocate for COVID vaccines, sustainability at 76th UNGA

Firstpost  

BTS appeared before the General Assembly hall on Monday to help promote UN goals for 2030, including ending extreme poverty, preserving the planet, and achieving gender equality. It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth’s well being from superstar K-pop band BTS. Addressing the stage for …

K-pop stars BTS dip into global diplomacy at UN gathering
3 years, 6 months ago

K-pop stars BTS dip into global diplomacy at UN gathering

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth's well being from superstar K-pop band BTS. Addressing the stage for a sustainability event, the seven-member musical juggernaut appeared before the renowned green-marbled backdrop in the General Assembly hall on Monday, September 20, 2021, to help …

K-pop stars BTS dip into global diplomacy at UN gathering
3 years, 6 months ago

K-pop stars BTS dip into global diplomacy at UN gathering

Associated Press  

It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth’s well being from superstar K-pop band BTS. Addressing the stage for a sustainability event, the seven-member musical juggernaut appeared before the renowned green-marbled backdrop in the General Assembly hall on Monday to help promote U.N. goals for 2030 …

BTS: V reacts as Indian fan performs Permission to Dance with a twist, gives reasons behind loving K-pop group
3 years, 6 months ago

BTS: V reacts as Indian fan performs Permission to Dance with a twist, gives reasons behind loving K-pop group

Hindustan Times  

BTS was recently interviewed by Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin as a part of YouTube’s RELEASED series. The group, comprising RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, opened up about their Permission to Dance challenge. She said, “In their art form, they are talking about a lot of important things like mental health, the struggle that we go through …

BTS's 'Permission to Dance' Challenge Has Everyone 'Got Going'
3 years, 8 months ago

BTS's 'Permission to Dance' Challenge Has Everyone 'Got Going'

News 18  

Needless to say, the current times are being defined by BTS, a Korean band that has taken the world by their music. Having busted music charts worldwide, now the K-pop boy band has taken over the internet with their ‘Permission to Dance’ challenge. On July 19, YouTube and BTS announced a ‘Permission to Dance’ challenge inviting people all over the …

BTS, YouTube Announce 'Permission to Dance' Challenge for Fans
3 years, 8 months ago

BTS, YouTube Announce 'Permission to Dance' Challenge for Fans

News 18  

Popular South Korean band BTS wants the world to dance on their latest track Permission to Dance as they have announced a challenge on YouTube Shorts. We are very excited to watch this challenge come to life on YouTube Shorts and can’t wait to see what you all create,” Shin Young Jae, General Manager of Bighit music, said. “BTS are …

K-Pop band BTS tells world youth to ‘speak yourself’ at United Nations
6 years, 6 months ago

K-Pop band BTS tells world youth to ‘speak yourself’ at United Nations

CNN  

CNN — Korean boy band BTS became the first ever K-Pop group to address the United Nations this week when it told young people to believe in their own convictions and voices. “Last November, BTS launched the ‘Love Myself’ campaign with UNICEF, building on our belief that ‘true love first begins with loving myself’,” said Kim Nam Jun, the band’s …

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