Resources

President Biden and Vice President Harris welcome BTS to discuss the need to come together in solidarity, Asian inclusion and representation, and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.

Remarks and introduction to Special Guest by His Excellency, Mr. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea Remarks and performance by BTS, Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture.

As K-pop groups like BTS and others sweep the fandom of millions worldwide, Korean soft power has expanded. One powerful result of this trend is a rising interest in learning the Korean language. Dr. Sahie Kang, director of the School of Korean at the Middlebury Language Schools, explains the influence of K-pop in expanding Korean soft power.

Delia Harrington executes a tightly-choreographed dance through the evolution of BTS’ pop hit, “Black Swan.”

An interview hosted by Mia Quagliarello, Maggie Zhang, and Mira Zhang (Maggie’s little sister) with Ashley Hackworth, a savvy community builder who’s a leading force in A.R.M.Y. (adorable representative MC for youth), the K-pop supergroup BTS’s incredibly loyal, benevolent, and powerful fan base. We talked with Ashley about how fans gather initially around BTS’s music, and then stay and unite for bigger causes.