The leader of South Korean boy band BTS has spoken out about their upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia, saying it wasn't an easy decision to play in the kingdom, which has been criticized over its human rights abuses.
The leader of South Korean boy band BTS has spoken out about their upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia, saying it wasn't an easy decision to play in the kingdom which has been criticized over its human rights abuses.
"I wouldn't say it was easy," 25-year-old rapper RM -- whose real name is Kim Nam-joon -- told The Hollywood Reporter in the interview published October 2."But we were officially invited. It's been a while since we've performed in the Middle East.""If there's a place where people want to see us, we'll go there. That's really how we feel," added 23-year-old singer Jimin, whose real name is Park Ji-min.
— BTSARMYFamily July 15, 2019 Read MoreIn Saudi Arabia, same-sex sexual activity is illegal, public spaces are mostly segregated by gender and women's rights remain restricted. Though none of BTS's members are openly LGBTQ, the group has been seen as sympathetic towards the LGBTQ community, especially compared with other K-pop groups who tend to stay silent on such topics.
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