K-pop superstar group BTS is calling for an end to violence against Asian-Americans.
15.03.2021 - 08:11 / variety.com
Antonio Ferme editorSouth Korean band BTS made history on Sunday night as it became the first K-pop group to perform one of its own songs at the Grammy Awards.Jumping across (what appeared to be) the Grammy stage at the Los Angeles Staples Center the groups lead the audience on a chase backstage, up the utility stairs and ending their electric performance on a rooftop surrounded by spotlights.
But the big reveal, they weren’t in California at all.“Did you see that, they were in Seoul, Korea the
.K-pop superstar group BTS is calling for an end to violence against Asian-Americans.
Speaking out. In support of the Stop Asian Hate movement, BTS recalled their own experiences with racism and anti-Asian “hatred” as members of a South Korean boy group.
BTS is speaking out against the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Ellise Shafer administratorSouth Korean pop group BTS has posted a letter expressing its support for the Stop Asian Hate movement that has arisen as a result of increased frequency in instances of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.“We send our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones,” reads the statement, which was published both in Korean and English. “We feel grief and anger.
BTS gave their first solo performance at the Grammys 2021 tonight (March 14) – scroll down the page to watch their performance now.The Grammys 2021 took place in Los Angeles with Beyoncé taking home the most awards of the night, followed by Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish.BTS previously performed at the Grammys last year with Lil Nas X on his ‘Old Town Road’ stage.Filmed in South Korea, the band performed ‘Dynamite’, on a set that recreated the Grammys stage.
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