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As special envoys, BTS will deliver a speech during the Sustainable Development Goals Moment ahead of the UN General Assembly, and a performance video will be played. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, fourth from left, with members of BTS during a ceremony to mark the appointment of the K-pop septet as his special envoy for future generations and culture. EPA

President Moon Jae-in greeting members of BTS. AFP

BTS are credited with generating billions for the South Korean economy. AFP

This picture taken on September 14, 2021 shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in (4th L) posing with members of K-pop sensation BTS as they receive diplomatic passports for a UN session as presidential special envoys at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. (Photo by - / YONHAP / AFP) / - South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT NO ARCHIVES RESTRICTED TO SUBSCRIPTION USE

From left to right: BTS members J-hope, Jungkook, Suga, V, Jin, Jimin and RM. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in poses with Jimin. EPA

BTS member J-hope with the president. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in with Suga. EPA

BTS member Jin with the South Korean president. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in with RM, leader of BTS. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in bumps fists with Jungkook. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeting BTS member V at The Blue House in Seoul. EPA

As special envoys, BTS will deliver a speech during the Sustainable Development Goals Moment ahead of the UN General Assembly, and a performance video will be played. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, fourth from left, with members of BTS during a ceremony to mark the appointment of the K-pop septet as his special envoy for future generations and culture. EPA

President Moon Jae-in greeting members of BTS. AFP

BTS are credited with generating billions for the South Korean economy. AFP

This picture taken on September 14, 2021 shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in (4th L) posing with members of K-pop sensation BTS as they receive diplomatic passports for a UN session as presidential special envoys at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. (Photo by - / YONHAP / AFP) / - South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT NO ARCHIVES RESTRICTED TO SUBSCRIPTION USE

From left to right: BTS members J-hope, Jungkook, Suga, V, Jin, Jimin and RM. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in poses with Jimin. EPA

BTS member J-hope with the president. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in with Suga. EPA

BTS member Jin with the South Korean president. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in with RM, leader of BTS. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in bumps fists with Jungkook. EPA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeting BTS member V at The Blue House in Seoul. EPA

As special envoys, BTS will deliver a speech during the Sustainable Development Goals Moment ahead of the UN General Assembly, and a performance video will be played. EPA

BTS are now South Korean diplomats after being appointed special presidential envoys

Members of the K-pop sensation are the new envoys of Future Generations and Culture and will return to the UN General Assembly next week

The National

September 15, 2021

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