New York: Globally-loved boyband BTS spoke about climate change, and sustainable development amid the pandemic, and also performed their latest hit ‘Permission To Dance’ in and outside the UN headquarters in New York.
The group were recently named the U.N.’s Special Presidential Envoys for Future Generations and Culture; it marked the third time the band gave a speech at the U.N., following two occasions in 2018 and 2020.
After being introduced by Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, the group’s members shared a number of comments on the pandemic they had received from fans. BTS asked fans across the globe through their social channels “What were the past 2 years like for you, and what’s your world like today?”
Introduced by President of Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, the septet came up on stage to present the stories of youth trying to live healthier lives or their thoughts on climate change.
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) September 21, 2021
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) September 20, 2021
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) September 20, 2021
Welcome Generation🤩😜 pic.twitter.com/TgIv8Q3K3b
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) September 20, 2021
굿모닝~~~~ pic.twitter.com/XhakBlCl7G
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) September 21, 2021
너무 재미있었습니다 😚 pic.twitter.com/gza2fgK2yl
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) September 21, 2021
아미 덕분에 또 다시 이곳에 올 수 있었습니다.
긴장을 많이 했지만 소중한 경험이었습니다.
진심으로 감사드립니다.#JIMIN pic.twitter.com/Mol1ij23Bu— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) September 21, 2021
“We think that instead of the ‘lost generation,’ a more appropriate name would be the ‘welcome generation.’ Because instead of fearing change, this generation says, ‘Welcome!’ and keeps forging ahead.”
The pre-recorded video was played soon after the seven members of the band- Jimin, J-Hope, Jin, Suga, RM, Jungkook, and V- spoke about the possibilities of the future generation and their ability to adapt to changing times amid a raging coronavirus pandemic.
Watch again the whole intervention by @BTS_twt at the General Assembly right here ⬇️
They sent a message of hope for the youth which they called “the welcome generation” not afraid of change.
#BTSArmy#BTSatUNGA pic.twitter.com/LnXPA6ClyY— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) September 21, 2021
Watch the message of hope by @BTS_twt Kim Taehyung "V" during his participation this morning in NY during the UN General Assembly #UNGA76
"There are still many pages left in the story about us".#BTSArmy pic.twitter.com/ZOVdH5JEQG
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) September 20, 2021
