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"BTS" represented the youth and future generations at the opening session of the UN General Assembly special event "SDG Moment" held on the 20th, and delivered their voices. Immediately after the speech, the members revealed the background of this speech and their impressions of the SDG in an interview with the United Nations on the "SDG Moment." President Moon Jae-in participated in the interview conducted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications.
This was the third UN speech of "BTS" following 2018 and 2020, and this was attended as a "special envoy". "BTS" said in an interview, "This is my second time attending the United Nations (General Assembly) and my third speech, including online. It's not the first time, but I'm still trembling and nervous." I am honored and responsible at the same time. I attended as Presidential Envoy this time, but I can convey their position to all generations based on the answers to the questions asked to future generations around the world. I tried to do it. I am grateful to all the people who gave me the opportunity. "
Mr. Fleming asked about "why SDGs are important to'BTS'and the world," and "BTS" said, "There are various difficulties and crises in the world like the pandemic we are experiencing now. SDGs are now. I think it is a common goal set to balance generations and future generations and to enjoy fair benefits for everyone. We are the present generation and at the same time the future generations who have more days to live in the future. Because there is, I value SDG and have a sense of responsibility. "
Regarding the message to the fans and SDG, "BTS" asked the question about the expectations placed on the fans, "This time, while looking at the diverse opinions and answers of future generations, I have a dream and passion despite the pandemic situation. I realized again that there are many people who live positively. We call it "welcome generation" instead of "lost generation" and "work hard to solve it and move toward a better future." Let's go. "
President Moon Jae-in also explained in this interview why the SDGs are important. In particular, he revealed the reason and expectations for the appointment of "BTS" as a special envoy. President Mun said, "'BTS' has conveyed a message of empathy and hope to young people in the world who are the best artists and suffering from pandemics." "There is a special point in returning the love received as a good influence." I am thinking. I have appointed a special envoy to accompany them, hoping that they will be able to play a role in pulling them to participate more actively while speaking for the voices of future generations and young people. I said.
"BTS" is actively engaged in special envoy activities such as speeches at the "76th United Nations General Assembly" and interviews with the United Nations SDG Moment, visits to the Korean exhibition room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and interviews with the American ABC broadcast.
2021/09/22 14:48 KST
