Following their stellar performance and speech at the 2021 United Nations General Assembly, NBC News Now Anchor Aaron Gilchrist takes a closer look at why K-pop group ‘BTS’ is getting involved in global activism, and why it’s working.
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I never thought my passion for health promotion and the SDGs would merge with my love of Kpop, but there we have it.
I actually used knowledge I gained form being a BTS fan during some of my uni work. We were analysing a journal article on increasing population sizes in countries through financial measures or through encouraging migration, and this journal article made the point that financial methods (such as being paid money to have a baby) had not proven to be effective in increasing birth rates in South Korea and some other countries, and through my love of studying BTS lyrics, I was able to be like "yeah, that is probably less to do with the financial methods not working, and more to do with the socioeconomic pressures young Koreans face which make having children be non-viable, and until those issues are resolved the birth rate wouldn't increase. Also, migration would make the problem worse, not better because there is already significant competition for jobs and housing."
Again,I'm teary listening to positive comments for BTS and worldwide fans and appreciated by world organizations such as UN and UNICEF and make a change in our lives especially.the.youth of today and tomorrow.Hoping that BTS will continue to bring happiness and peace to the world through their music messages.I have no regrets of being a fan and be proud of them.
I'm an ARMYMOM, a 52 yr old grandmother and I adore these 7 men. First time I heard them I had to find more on them. Then after watching a couple videos I realized I didnt even understand what they were singing but something about them seemed so right. So i started asking myself why am I so focused on these guys and started using subtitles. I was blown away on each song was trying to help people, loving yourself first, then i learned how they had to get out on the street and beg people to go watch them sing and dance for free, and being so passionate about it. Then I find out there's so much on YouTube from them cuz the company didnt have the money to promote them so they promoted themselves…the way they were thrown out of everything cuz they weren't rich like all the others. Then the more people liked em the more people with money criticised them. All goes to show you the people have the power not the government. then you watch these guys pull for each other instead of stabbing in the back like the western market. Trust me when I say BTS ARE A SPECIAL ONE OF A KIND AND YOU ARE BLEASED TO HAVE THEM THERE SO PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THEM THEY DESERVE EVERYTHING THEY WANT. ARMYMOM HERE PULLING FOR HER BOYS
Armys have been mobilizing great work around the world for several years, and BTS music, lyrics do inspire us to be better ppl.
What a strange part of Magic shop lyrics to base the example on but ok lol still glad to see some decent reporting on them, thanks
This is why I love BTS, they love and care for their fans, the world and themselves. I'm so proud of them and I'm so proud to be an A.R.M.Y, thank you BTS for all you have done💜
im very proud of my 7 boys 💜
stay healthy my BTS 💜💜💜
WTF Kpop didnt grow by government it was hit 90s before financial crisis in the Asia then boygroup girlgroup debuted
They’re the best!
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Yeah that so called un assembly must be used for dancing and singing now ….. because they are useless……people are murdering in places like Palestine and they are enjoying dancing and singing…… No hate for BTS these boys are really talented
I am soooo proud of BTS
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Absolutely! They're such an inspiration. ARMYs all over the world are donating and creating projects to support the SDG goals. We stan kings who actually care.
A large % of their fans (ARMY) are Young Adults to Elderly, bear that in mind. That's why the fandom is so clever and mobilize like world leaders.
Korean pop music , BTS gives us an opportunity to be bigger than ourselves by healing ourselves and being good citizens of the world participating and working together with other Army collective by donating or doing some type of projects, advocacy etc. ARMY BORAHE, BTS BORAHAE 🙂
Ban Kimoon must have influenced the permission to let them use the assemble hall>LOL
"Welcome Generation" speaks a lot. Indeed, this generation are not lost because of pandemic instead, they were able to face new changes and overcome it, learn and grow from whatever they have experienced.
they really are so inspiring.. 💜💜💜
Thank you for this report.
I'm so proud of BTS and our fandom Army
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💜💜I’m very proud of BTS forever army 💜💜💜💜
This is such a wonderful story about their impact, thank you. It’s truly incredible to see how many lives they’ve touched over the years, how much good will and radical self love they’ve given to the world leading up to this moment. As much as I love the upbeat songs they make, it’s always the more pensive and healing songs that pull me the hardest. 💜 I’m almost 30 and they’ve made me so proud to be ARMY the last 2 years.
I loved that they mentioned magic shop it’s the best song it give so much comfort 💜💜💜💜💜