President Joe Biden will receive the K-pop megastars
BTS next week as part
of a series of events celebrating Asian-Americans and denouncing racism against
them, the White House said Thursday.
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Anti-Asian sentiment and violence in the US have grown during the
coronavirus pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China.
Biden's predecessor Donald Trump often called the bug the "China
virus" or the "kung flu" and these remarks have been seen as
stirring up anger against Asians among conservative Americans.
Biden will receive the Korean boy band on May 31 "to discuss Asian
inclusion and representation, and to address anti-Asian hate crimes and
discrimination which have become more prominent issues in recent years,"
the White House said in a statement.
It called BTS "youth ambassadors who spread a message of hope and
positivity across the world."
They are credited with generating billions for the South Korean economy, and
their label enjoyed a surge in profits despite holding fewer concerts during
the pandemic.
Biden at 79 is the oldest person to assume the US presidency.
Since taking office in 2020 he has launched a major campaign to reach out to
young people by working with young celebrities and social media influencers.
Biden has received pop singer Olivia Rodrigo at the White House, and the
Jonas Brothers, a popular band, has taped videos with Biden promoting Covid-19
vaccinations.
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