BTS At White House: K-Pop Group Meets US President Joe Biden | SEE PICS

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 01 Jun 2022 04:07 PM (IST)

South Korean pop group, BTS met with US President Joe Biden and discussed anti-Asian hate crimes in the US.

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Members of the famous South Korean pop group, BTS met with US President Joe Biden on May 31 to discuss Asian representation and inclusion and anti-Asian hate crimes in the US. Image Source: Twitter/@bts_bighit

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Anti-Asian sentiments and violence in the US saw a surge during the coronavirus pandemic in a trend many blame on fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Image Source: Getty Images

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre welcomed all the seven members of the popular group, BTS to the daily press briefing at the White House on May 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. Image Source: Getty Images

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Singer Park Ji-min, better known as Jimin, said through a translator ahead of a meeting with Biden that the group is "devastated by the recent surge of hate crimes" while another member, Suga, appealed for tolerance. Image Source: Getty Images

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Fans, the BTS Army as they are called, of the South Korean pop group BTS, or Bangtan Boys, line the security fencing of the White House hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite K-Pop group. Image Source: Getty Images

Published at : 01 Jun 2022 04:07 PM (IST)

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