BTS K-pop band encourage world youth to 'speak yourself' at UN

Korean K-pop boy group BTS is in spotlight as it spoke at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday. The group was among the first K-pop band to top the Billboard had made the chance to spoke about their advocacy "Love Myself," a campaign in support of UNICEF's youth initiative,"Generation Unlimited." 

"I want to hear your voice, I want to hear your conviction. No matter where you're from, skin colour, gender identity, just speak yourself. Find your name and find your voice," said BTS leader Kim Nam-joon, aka RM who spoke in behalf of the group.

Three years ago members of the United Nations agreed to conquer poverty, offer the best education, trainings and employment to millions of youth around the globe by 2030.

Fans quickly took to Twitter to express their thoughts and support about the group's advocacy.

agree, BTS is different from other artists. they are have unique color for their music or whatever and what makes me more proud is they are always kind since debut and now. "My live was all black and white until you brought color into it" Thank You 💜 @BTS_twt

— 💜💜 (@tearyungi) September 24, 2018

I agree 100%. They really speak out of my soul its crazy💜

— BTS 💜 사랑해요 (@dreaminhuman) September 24, 2018

-5 years ago, society was putting @BTS_twt in a box trying to define who they should be
-5 years later, they become Global Ambassadors of Youth, giving a powerful speech to advocate for young people around the world at the UNGA in front of the First Lady💜
😭#BTSxUnitedNations pic.twitter.com/9ZBHhciH5E

— Sci's ✨Magic Shop✨ (@bts_sci) September 24, 2018

#JIMIN: More than anything else, I think I get reminded of what #RM always say. I think we do these things in hopes of making others a little bit happier#JHOPE: we wanted to give hope@BTS_twt #GenUnlimited #Youth2030⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #BTSxUnitedNationspic.twitter.com/QFBta1tRgA

— мιℓктαє [밀태] (@milktae_jpg) September 24, 2018

You are more than just artists who perform songs for us. You are the voice, role model and inspiration of people out there who are afraid to speak for themselves. 💜 We are forever proud of you.#BTSxUnitedNations pic.twitter.com/niG4HN4Kb6

— pau (@taetaegyeom) September 24, 2018

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