Korean pop superstars BTS_twt stopped by the White House press briefing before a meeting with President Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination
"While many of you may know BTS as Grammy-nominated international icons they also play an important role as youth ambassadors promoting a message of respect and positivity," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. Each member of the boy band spoke at the podium -- most in Korean -- following Jean-Pierre's introduction.
The group's visit comes days after Biden returned from his first trip to Asia as President, which included a three-day stop in Seoul and meetings with newly elected South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The group has found international success with songs like "Butter" and"Dynamite" and their fans, who call themselves the"Army," span across the globe.
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