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The Peninsula Online
Doha: The K-pop sensation BTS is traveling to New York as South Korea's special envoys for the annual United Nations General Assembly, which will be held in-person after going all-virtual in 2020.
The group is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment of the Decade of Action event in New York on Monday, along with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
“Music stars @BTS_twt will join world leaders at the UN on Monday to show support for the #GlobalGoals & help inspire ambitious action to create better future for all. Don't miss their very special musical performance!,” twitter handle of United Nations posted.
On Saturday,“have a safe flight” trended on Twitter as airport photos of members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook surfaced online.
According to South Korean media reports the president appointed the seven-member group as a "special presidential envoy for future generations and culture".
Source: Agencies
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