President Moon: "BTS Elevates South Korea's Prestige"... BTS: "President, Thank You for This Wonderful Opportunity"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 14th, President Moon Jae-in awarded BTS a letter of appointment as the 'Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture,' praising them by saying, "BTS has elevated the dignity of the Republic of Korea." In response, BTS said, "We are honored to be given such a great opportunity as special envoys."

The Blue House stated that after President Moon presented the special envoy appointment letters to BTS, he held a conversation and said, "In many ways, BTS has greatly raised the status of K-pop and Korean culture, thereby significantly enhancing the dignity of the Republic of Korea."

He also shared his experience that diplomatic activities have become smoother as conversations often start with BTS when meeting foreign leaders. First Lady Kim Jung-sook also mentioned, "Our generation learned English by listening to pop songs, but nowadays, people around the world are learning Korean to understand BTS's songs," highlighting BTS's significant role in spreading the Korean language.

BTS will attend the 76th United Nations General Assembly in New York next week and deliver a speech at the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Moment event. President Moon said, "There is a special event for SDGs at the UN, and there was a request for BTS to participate as representatives of youth worldwide," adding, "This itself greatly elevates the national prestige of the Republic of Korea."

On behalf of BTS, RM (Kim Nam-joon) said, "It is a great honor as a citizen and individual to carry the title of Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture and to be able to do something under this title," adding, "We have always been thinking about how to repay the love we have received and at the same time give a lot, and we are honored that the President has given us such a wonderful opportunity. We will do our best as special envoys."

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