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

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

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

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

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

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