BTS (BTS), a group that became the SEK envoy representing Korea, played a role as a cultural messenger. In addition to digesting the schedule of the United Nations General Assembly, it also announced 'K Culture' by digesting various schedules for spreading Korean culture.
BTS visited United States of America New York City as a presidential SEK envoy for future generations and culture on the 18th, just before the Chuseok holiday.
Until they arrived in the morning of the 24th, they spoke with President Moon Jae-in about the opening session of the 76th United Nations General Assembly 'SDG Moment', the 'SDG Moment' interview with United Nations, and the United States of America ABC broadcast interview.
Those who were on the United Nations podium for the third time since 2018 and 2020 have cast a message for future generations based on their experiences. All seven members spoke in Korean.
In interviews with United Nations and ABC, he expressed his confidence and responsibility as a special envoy. He also expressed his frank thoughts about overcoming fandom, which was the main agenda of the United Nations General Assembly, and communicating with future generations.
The United Nations schedule was mainly noticed, but BTS's United States of America schedule included efforts to promote Korean culture as a whole World. They visited the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Korea Cultural Center with Mrs. Kim Jung Sook and announced K Culture.
Those who visited the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art Korea, one of the largest art galleries in United States of America and one of the three World art galleries, said, "I was overwhelmed by watching the Korean room. It was meaningful and new to watch the Korea room in New York City. "
“As a special envoy, I will work hard with a sense of duty to expand and expand the possibilities of Korean culture and K culture,” he said, adding, “There are really wonderful artists in Korea who are not known abroad yet, and I am making a lot of efforts.”
Those who visited the New York City Korea Cultural Center were surprised that there was a place where they could see Korean culture in the city, which is considered as the center of World culture.
BTS' efforts to spread K-culture were steady. Following the announcement of cultures such as Hangul, Hanbok, and Kimchi, he introduced Korean cultural assets to all World K-pop fans and created a new word called 'K Cultural Property'.
Previously, they dressed up in hanbok in Gyeongbok Palace and Gyeonghoeru, and they caught the attention by decorating the stage. The Bangasayu Award miniature on one side of RM's workshop, which became the background of video content, was called BTS Bangasayu Award and caused scarcity. It is said that RM visited the National Museum of Korea located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
The role of BTS as a cultural envoy is expected to continue for the time being. As it is at the forefront of the K-pop Korean Wave, it is expected to help promote Korean culture in various ways because all the World fans are attracted to their every move.
Meanwhile, BTS will hold an online concert 'BTS Permission to Dance On Stage' (PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE) on October 24 and meet former World fans.