BTS Visits White House , to Discuss Asian Inclusion and Representation.<br />The Korean pop supergroup visited the <br />White House to meet with President Joe Biden on May 31.<br />The entire band made an appearance in the White House press briefing room.<br />While many of you may know BTS as Grammy-nominated international icons... , Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, via CNN.<br />... they also play an important role as youth ambassadors promoting a message of respect <br />and positivity, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, via CNN.<br />Band member RM made a statement in English on behalf of the rest of the group.<br />Hi, we're BTS and it is a great honor to be invited to the White House today... , RM, BTS, via CNN.<br />... to discuss the important issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion and diversity, RM, BTS, via CNN.<br />The other members of the band also <br />made statements through an interpreter.<br />We were devastated by the recent surge of hate crimes, including Asian American <br />hate crimes, BTS, via Translator, as reported by CNN.<br />To put a stop on this and support the cause, we'd like to take this opportunity to voice ourselves once again, BTS, via Translator, as reported by CNN.<br />We are here today thanks to our army — our fans worldwide — <br />who have different nationalities and cultures and use <br />different languages, BTS, via Translator, as reported by CNN.<br />We believe music is always an amazing and wonderful unifier <br />of all things, BTS, via Translator, as reported by CNN.<br />Biden will also speak with members of the band about their "platform as youth ambassadors who spread a message of hope and positivity across the world."
