BTS given diplomat passports by South Korea President; to attend UNGA as envoys

South Korean President Moon Jae-In awarded certificates of appointment to members of K-pop band BTS ahead of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session at the Blue House on Tuesday. The certificates of appointment allow BTS to accompany the President as his special envoy for public diplomacy ahead of the UNGA session in New York. All 7 members of BTS - RM, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, Suga, V and Jungkook have been conferred with a diplomat passport and a fountain pen. They are expected to start their activities as the 'special presidential envoy for future generations and culture' at the global event. "As BTS has delivered messages of comfort and hope to the entire world, its attendance at the UN General Assembly this time is expected to serve as a meaningful opportunity to expand communication with future generations around the world and draw their sympathy on major international issues," the Blue House said in a statement. All @BTS_twt members were given diplomatic passports and a fountain pen as part of their role as Special Presidential Envoys of Future Generations & Culture appointed by the President of South Korea. pic.twitter.com/LaV6SqPXgl — BTS Global Charts⁷ (@BTSGlobalCharts) September 14, 2021 Why did BTS get diplomat passports? The K-pop boyband was invited by South Korean President Moon Jae-In to Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), Seoul on September 14, Tuesday. According to the Blue House, BTS has delivered words of hope to people across the world, and South Korea believed that the same message should be propagated by the septet at the UN General Assembly as well. They are expected to attend the second meeting of the Sustainable Development Goals Moment (SDG Moment) of the Decade of Action on September 20 in NYC. Attending the special ceremony, BTS members were seen fist-bumping the President as they accepted their appointment certificates. BTS member J-Hope was also seen giving two thumbs up to the President, which made the attendees laugh, as per Korean media reports. Check out the video of BTS members fist-bumping the South Korean President below. bts, our and south korea’s pride 🥺pic.twitter.com/1KdQ8EN3ON — hourly vminkook (@hourlyvmk) September 14, 2021 Netizens react This photo is so powerful. South Korea's President Moon Jae In heading out from Ceremony Hall with their nation's pride 😫 pic.twitter.com/672GIGulbZ — Ggukphoria (@ilovguki) September 14, 2021 The power they hold here. Goodness BTS SOUTH KOREA'S PRIDE#BTS #BTSARMY #southkoreaspride #SOUTHKOREA #diplomatspassport pic.twitter.com/qP3Qd44UF0 — BANGTAN ARMY (@BangtanRecordss) September 14, 2021 no one, i repeat NO ONE is on their level and it’s only them. only those 7 men. OUR boys. BTS. the pride of South Korea. pic.twitter.com/X8MtXXmtKh — sha⁷ | NURIN DAY !! (@ggukjmsh) September 14, 2021 [🎥] BTS at the Blue House with President Moon Jaein #방탄소년단 #BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/F8aDZCMd08 — ARMYTEAM (@ARMYTEAMIID) September 14, 2021 Image: Twitter/@charts_k

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BTS given diplomat passports by South Korea President; to attend UNGA as envoys

All seven members of BTS - RM, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, Suga, V and Jungkook have been conferred with a diplomat passport and a fountain pen by the President.

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