Your Opinions on K-Pop Sensation BTS? their most recent charitable successes

[Nicky91]

https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/06/22/bts-love-myself-campaign-wins-2020-unicef-inspire-award.html

this year they had won 2020 Unicef Inspire Award for their ''Love Myself'' Campaign

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Myself_(campaign)

Purpose for campaign was ''Anti-Violence''

something they made headlines for too back in 2018, when they were invited by UN, for their speech for this campaign

https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/we-have-learned-love-ourselves-so-now-i-urge-you-speak-yourself

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https://6.viki.io/image/ba655f98ab5543abb09dd204c5b0dfde.jpeg?s=900x600&e=t



also few reaction videos at the speech by younger AND older generations

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[Mitchell]

Not into K-pop myself, but it makes a lot of people happy so good for them :)

[joeysteele]

They entertain, they bring pleasure to millions.
Good for them.
I also think they do bridge age groups.

I think for their energy and dedication their acclaim is warranted.

[Nicky91]

They entertain, they bring pleasure to millions.
Good for them.
I also think they do bridge age groups.

I think for their energy and dedication their acclaim is warranted.

i read in youtube comments, reaction videos of that speech

and it is both youth and elderly who love these efforts from them for this good cause

[Crimson Dynamo]

arent they the ones who gave money to BLM?

[Nicky91]

arent they the ones who gave money to BLM?

yes they donated 1 million to BLM alongside their label Big Hit Entertainment


https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-big-hit-1-million-black-lives-matter-donation-1234627049/

[Nicky91]

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this was more their special message against Covid-19 btw too

[The Slim Reaper]

Joey the K-pop fanboy is not what I expected to see. :laugh:

[Nicky91]

Joey the K-pop fanboy is not what I expected to see. :laugh:

tbh i am not one of those hardcore k-pop fans either

but i just like these guys a lot, how they use their social media following, resources to their advantage to try and make the world a better place



remember gangnam style icon Psy, he is a dad now of 2, and he has his own record label for new talented singers, rappers

[Crimson Dynamo]

yes they donated 1 million to BLM alongside their label Big Hit Entertainment


https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bts-big-hit-1-million-black-lives-matter-donation-1234627049/

utter mugs

[joeysteele]

Joey the K-pop fanboy is not what I expected to see. :laugh:

:joker:
I actually do like some of their performances.
You forget, I was and remain a fan of Jedward too.

I like a wide variation of music really.

[Nicky91]

there has been rumours about one of their members ''Jin''

Kim Seok-Jin what his full name is

if he is the son of a CEO, speculation either can be Kim Nam-Jung (of Dongwon Industries a major fishing company) or Kim Nam-Goo (of Korean Investment Holdings, one of south-korean major banks) those 2 Nam-Goo, Nam-Jung are related as well, through Kim Jae-Chul who was founder of Dongwon Industries

and speculations his mother is a former Miss Korea pageant (either contestant or winner not sure there but she has a familiar face)


but Jin himself always kept his personal life very private, only said his father to be a CEO of a major company with a overseas office in germany

maybe this is why he kept it private, not to be seen as a ''rich kid who has a perfect life, perfect family'' very admirable how despite this background he fought for his place in BTS, same as every other member of the group

[Nicky91]

https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/19/bts-share-empowering-message-about-lifting-each-other-through-hard-times-at-youth-day-ceremony-13295023/

here they are again, an empowering message about lifting each other through hard times, at a Youth Day Ceremony which south korean president Moon also attended

there was social distancing, everyone wore masks too at this event, and it was in the open air

[Nicky91]

https://file.mk.co.kr/meet/neds/2020/09/image_readtop_2020_972768_16006581434363828.jpg

BTS and President Moon

[Amy Jade]

Overrated is my first thought.

[Nicky91]

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their speech for the 75th UN General assembly

[Shaun]

i've yet to hear more than 1 song I like, and even that 1 isn't one I'd put in my rotation

[Nicky91]

i've yet to hear more than 1 song I like, and even that 1 isn't one I'd put in my rotation

wrong answer, every song is a huge success of theirs, with over 100 million views, streams

[Nicky91]

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[LukeB]

Meh group with a really toxic fan base who attacks anyone don’t like BTS.... they even attacked Niall from 1D for not listening to dynamite

[Nicky91]

Meh group with a really toxic fan base who attacks anyone don’t like BTS.... they even attacked Niall from 1D for not listening to dynamite

they kinda attacked me too few times in a live chat :joker:

those fans are absolutely not good for them at all

[ArgyESC]

Their fans are mostly teenage girls so the immaturity makes sense

[Kazanne]

Never seen or heard them,so irrelevent to me.but if kids like them and it makes them happy so be it.

[Nicky91]

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exclusive Radio.com live performance of BTS

[Nicky91]

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behind the scenes of 75th UN general assembly

[Nicky91]

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few more live performances of dynamite :dance:

[Oliver_W]

I find them disturbing to look at, their faces look like creepy robots.

[Nicky91]

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''Dynamite'' for FNS music festival

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and their newest song ''Life Goes On''

[Nicky91]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/eBKU7utuM8VUhDEhfhUeY-Uj2EJHuqbcx_ip-cr94t-4TX5R_QI13yOSimDZA6_P5oOvN_Ay_pNsrFfd3bIMNeEBjZMA5 oxsZmQY48LDpL9_Xh910YQ-u9l_Y94_zqdUXSktLxJDdYE130FvMmB0j_9Q9qH3cc9LyI6mpJ QL69m1cL0F45f4axUZCFF7a5JN3XHA-0OVSWgrwya6

BTS named Time Entertainer of the year 2020

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[Nicky91]

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9491302/bts-life-goes-on-number-one-hot-100

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3112042/all-records-bts-broke-when-k-pop-kings-new-single-life-goes

basically well deserving of that Time entertainer of year title

since they created history, with ''Life Goes On'' as first korean language billboard hot 100 no.1 :clap2:

[Nicky91]

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[Nicky91]

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holiday remix of Dynamite :)

[Nicky91]

https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-to-attend-the-un-general-assembly-again-appointed-as-special-presidential-envoy-for-culture-399396

BTS appointed as special presidential envoy for culture, and will attend the UN general assembly again, which is held in September

[arista]

Yes Big in Asia
but not enough Rock Guitars upfront

Anything they touch goes Gold.

Covid-19 stopping a World tour
like everyone else.

[Nicky91]

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On April 26, BTS held a one-hour livestream countdown featuring a melting cube of butter. At the end of the countdown, it was revealed that they were releasing their second English-language single, "Butter", on May 21. Its music video broke the record for the biggest YouTube premiere of all time, garnering 3.9 million concurrent viewers, and became the most viewed YouTube video on its first day, with 108.2 million views. "Butter" debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking the group's fourth number one in the last nine months, making them the quickest act to reach four number ones since Justin Timberlake a decade-and-a-half ago and the fastest group to score four number ones since the Jackson 5 in 1970. On June 16, 2021, BTS, the Best, the group's sixth compilation album, sold 572,000 copies, breaking SixTones' record of 467,000 copies to become Japan's greatest-selling record in a week. On June 28, "Butter" became the group's longest running #1 debut in Hot 100 history, breaking the 23-year record held by Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (1998). On July 9, they released their third English-language single, "Permission to Dance". On July 19, "Permission to Dance" became their fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart in 10 months and two weeks, making it the fastest accumulation of a quintet of leaders since Michael Jackson more than three decades ago.
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[ThomasC]

Weren't they on X Factor years a go?

I absolutely loved what they sang. It was so gay and cheesy....really catchy.

[Nicky91]

Weren't they on X Factor years a go?

I absolutely loved what they sang. It was so gay and cheesy....really catchy.

No, America's Got Talent

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[Nicky91]

https://worldhours24.com/bts-will-meet-president-of-south-korea-moon-jae-in-on-september-14th/

BTS will first meet south korean President Moon on September 14th, for the official ''special presidential envoy'' handover ceremony at the Blue House

afterwards they will travel to New York, for the 76th UN General assembly, where they will again give another speech on September 21st

[Nicky91]

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9628513/bts-2021-mtv-vmas-best-kpop/#:~:text=BTS%20took%20home%20the%20award%20for%20b est%20K-pop,Barclays%20Center%20in%20Brooklyn.%20%22Thanks %20for%20this%20award.

BTS won a VMA last night, but weren't there in person, and the reason why they had to cancel their performance there too, is simple

more because they are meeting their president in the blue house tomorrow, for something more important, the presidential envoy thing


and also because after that they will go directly to New York, for the United Nations on 24th

[arista]

Overrated is my first thought.


Great Comment

They are Young
but talent - limited

[Nicky91]

they couldn't attend VMA's on diplomatic visa's

that is why

[Nicky91]

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https://www.allkpop.com/upload/2021/09/content/140158/1631599135-1.jpg

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President Moon & BTS

at formal ceremony for their ''special presidential envoy'' status

[Nicky91]

next week today they are at UN in new york, to address the world's youth in another powerful speech of theirs (same as they had done there 2 years ago)

but now regarding more crises such as economic crisis, covid pandemic crisis, youths who live in countries where there are ongoing warfare, political conflict


so it will be yet another empowering message

[Nicky91]

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/09/15/when-is-bts-going-to-new-york-for-unga-2021-travel-date-revealed/

''According to the latest Korean media report, BTS will travel to New York on September 18th.

The report further adds that the Bangtan Boys will be leaving South Korea through Terminal 2 of the Incheon International Airport at 7:30 PM KST/ 6.30 AM ET.''

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/bts_bighit/status/1439016353562644481

well said my boys :clap2:

[joeysteele]

As I said earlier, I do like them.
I find them entertaining.

They seem very caring too.

[Nicky91]

https://www.seoulbytes.com/community/xenforum/topic/36737/bts-becomes-the-messenger-of-the-korean-president-this-is-the-advantage-of-a-diplomatic-passport

no worries for covid-19 either, all BTS members have been vaccinated and so they have green light to travel to new york alongside President Moon


''Generally, diplomatic passports are only issued to those who travel abroad for government purposes, such as consular workers stationed abroad or individuals who work with governments of certain jurisdictions.''

''South Korean President Moon Jae In and BTS members are scheduled to participate in the second meeting of the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Moment of the Decade of Action which will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021.''

''Having received the COVID-19 vaccine, BTS is scheduled to depart for New York on September 18, 2021 from Incheon Airport. They will be in the United States for 5 days and 3 nights and start their activities by visiting Honolulu with President Moon Jae In.''


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