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group BTS met President Biden after being invited to the White House in the United States.

Hate crimes against Asians should be eradicated, and they appealed to acknowledge their differences.



This news is from Washington correspondent Kim Soo-hyung.



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President Biden, who came to the front door of the Oval Office of the White House, welcomes BTS.



President Biden candidly told BTS about hate crimes against Asian descent in the United States.



[Biden/US President: Many Asian Americans have become the real targets of discrimination.]



[RM/BTS: We want to be a little help.

We sincerely thank the White House and the US government for their efforts to find a solution.]



President Biden praised BTS for their good influence in raising their voices against racism, including hate crimes.



[Biden/President of the United States: People pay attention to what BTS has to say.

What you do is good for everyone.

This is not just because of your outstanding talent.

Because of your message.

That's important.]



Before meeting President Biden, BTS visited the White House briefing room and gave a speech in Korean.



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[Jimin/BTS: There are a lot of hate crimes targeting Asians recently, and I was very surprised and upset.

I would like to use this opportunity to raise my voice today in order to help even a little bit in eradicating this kind of incident.]



About 100 reporters flocked to the aisle of the briefing room to the point of not having a chance to walk.



Hundreds of BTS fans cheered even outside the White House.



[Romina/BTS Fan: With this interview (about hate crimes of Asian origin), you will know what is going on.

It will make many people think they need to do something now.]



The fact that the White House turned to BTS for help in tackling hate crimes against Asia shows just how influential they are in America.