BTS has recently voiced their support for the anti-racism movement in the U.S.
BTS said on its official Twitter account on the 4th, "We oppose racism. We are against violence. I, you, we all have the right to be respected. We'll be together," he wrote in Korean and English.
They once again said they support the anti-racism movement by attaching "BlackLivesMatter" as a hashtag.
In addition, BTS will donate money to organizations related to racial discrimination.
The agency Big Hit Entertainment said on the same day that it is difficult to reveal the specific donation group and the amount, but said, "We have finished discussions with the Ministry of Finance and the remittance process is currently underway."
News of BTS' anti-racism and donations came amid the spread of anti-racism campaigns in the United States.
Protests have spread across the U.S. recently, as a white police officer killed unarmed black George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota last month. Online posts with "BlackLivesMatter" hashtags have been posted one after another, prompting criticism of racial discrimination.
Pop stars such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Beyonce also posted posts on social media expressing their solidarity with the black community and opposition to racial discrimination while paying tribute to George Floyd. Some singers participated in the demonstration directly.
Major music labels, including Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Records, called Friday "Blackout Tuesday" and suspended their business for a day.
BTS has always expressed its opposition to social discrimination both on and off the stage.
He gave a speech at the UN General Assembly in 2018 to "love yourself and speak out," and launched a "LOVE MYSELF" campaign to help the younger generation feel self-esteem and eradicate discrimination and violence.
Considering that they have huge fandom around the world, especially their strong influence on SNS, BTS' anti-racism statement is expected to have a huge impact.
In fact, when Suga delivered 100 million won to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association in February, fans around the world donated a series of refunds following the cancellation of BTS' concert in Seoul, raising hundreds of millions of won to the organization.
BTS said on its official Twitter account on the 4th, "We oppose racism. We are against violence. I, you, we all have the right to be respected. We'll be together," he wrote in Korean and English.
They once again said they support the anti-racism movement by attaching "BlackLivesMatter" as a hashtag.
In addition, BTS will donate money to organizations related to racial discrimination.
The agency Big Hit Entertainment said on the same day that it is difficult to reveal the specific donation group and the amount, but said, "We have finished discussions with the Ministry of Finance and the remittance process is currently underway."
News of BTS' anti-racism and donations came amid the spread of anti-racism campaigns in the United States.
Protests have spread across the U.S. recently, as a white police officer killed unarmed black George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota last month. Online posts with "BlackLivesMatter" hashtags have been posted one after another, prompting criticism of racial discrimination.
Pop stars such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Beyonce also posted posts on social media expressing their solidarity with the black community and opposition to racial discrimination while paying tribute to George Floyd. Some singers participated in the demonstration directly.
Major music labels, including Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Records, called Friday "Blackout Tuesday" and suspended their business for a day.
BTS has always expressed its opposition to social discrimination both on and off the stage.
He gave a speech at the UN General Assembly in 2018 to "love yourself and speak out," and launched a "LOVE MYSELF" campaign to help the younger generation feel self-esteem and eradicate discrimination and violence.
Considering that they have huge fandom around the world, especially their strong influence on SNS, BTS' anti-racism statement is expected to have a huge impact.
In fact, when Suga delivered 100 million won to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association in February, fans around the world donated a series of refunds following the cancellation of BTS' concert in Seoul, raising hundreds of millions of won to the organization.
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