The meeting between the Grammy-nominated group and the president comes amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the pandemic.
at the White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination and "Asian inclusion and representation."
crime and intolerance against Asian Americans that has persisted since the start of the coronavirus pandemic"It’s not wrong to be different," Suga said through an interpreter. "Equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences." V said that "everyone has their own history.""We hope today is one step forward to understanding and respecting each and everyone as a valuable person," V added.
The normally cramped White House briefing room was even more jammed than usual, as journalists on-hand to cover BTS packed the aisles alongside the rows of seats assigned to outlets who regularly attend. The White House livestream — not known for attracting large, middle-of-the-afternoon audiences — attracted more than 230,000 viewers before the event even began.
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