K-Pop group BTS, who was recently appointed as the United Nations’ Special Presidential Envoys for Future Generations and Culture, made a speech at the United Nations Headquarters for the third time.
Described by the President of the Republic of South Korea as an “extremely elite group that connects with young people all over the world”, BTS expressed their support for eliminating gender inequality and extreme poverty, which are among the 2030 targets of the United Nations.
“We are not the lost generation, we are the welcome generation”
The subject that the South Korean-based music group emphasized the most was the young people whom everyone calls the “lost generation”. Kim Namjoon, one of the members of the group, on this subject; “I heard today that people in their teens and 20s are referred to as the lost generation. They lost their way when they needed the most opportunity. But I think it would be an exaggeration to say they lost,” he said.
Another member of the group, Jung Hoseok, made the following statements in his speech; “We are not the lost generation, we are the welcome generation. So let’s join hands and work together to build a better tomorrow. Let’s do it!”
The world-famous music group took the stage with their new song “Permission to Dance”, which they released about 2 months ago, after their speech in the General Assembly Hall of the UN Headquarters.
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