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 UN General Assembly (UNGA) session at Blue House on Tuesday.  certificates of appointment allow BTS to accompany President as his special envoy for public diplomacy ahead of 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. y are expected to start ir activities as 'special presidential envoy for future generations and culture' at global event. 

"As BTS has delivered messs of comfort and hope to entire world, its attendance at UN General Assembly this time is expected to serve as a meaningful opportunity to expand communication with future generations around world and draw ir sympathy on major international issues," Blue House said in a statement.

Why did BTS get diplomat passports?

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 Blue House, BTS has delivered words of hope to people across world, and South Korea believed that same mess should be propagated by septet at UN General Assembly as well. y are expected to attend second meeting of Sustainable Development Goals Moment (SDG Moment) of Decade of Action on September 20 in NYC.

Attending special ceremony, BTS members were seen fist-bumping President as y accepted ir appointment certificates. BTS member J-Hope was also seen giving two thumbs up to President, which made attendees laugh, as per Korean media reports. Check out video of BTS members fist-bumping South Korean President below. 

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