.bts_twt visited the White House to share a heartfelt testimony against the devastating rise of Asian-targeted hate crimes in the U.S.
J-Hope took an opportunity to thank the superstar group’s devoted fan base, saying, “We are here today thanks to our ARMY, our fans worldwide who have different nationalities and cultures and use different languages. We are truly always grateful.”
Jungkook added, “We still feel surprised that music created by South Korean artists reaches so many people around the world, transcending languages and cultural barriers. We believe music is always an amazing and wonderful unifier of all things.” To wrap up, Suga proclaimed, “It’s not wrong to be different, and equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences,” before V concluded, “Everyone has their own history. We hope today is one step forward to respecting and understanding each and every one as a valuable person.”
The compilation of hate crime data, published by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism earlier this year, revealed that anti-Asian hate crimes
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