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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] K-pop group BTS arrived in Washington DC on the 29th (local time) to attend an event at the White House on the 31st.


According to the White House, BTS will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on the 31st to discuss measures to address the recent surge in hate crimes and discrimination against Asians in the United States.


This event was arranged as the White House invited BTS in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Earlier, the White House stated, "President Biden and BTS will discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion."



All BTS members except Jungkook entered the U.S. through Dulles Airport on a Korean Air flight that morning. Jungkook had departed from Korea earlier on the 28th.


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