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K-Pop’s BTS and Biden Tackle Anti-Asian Racism – WSJ

“Equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences,” the Journal quoted Suga, a member of the K-pop band, as saying


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“Equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences,” the Journal quoted band member Suga as saying. Photo: Hybe.

 

K-pop boy band BTS met Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday to discuss racial discrimination amid rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the US, The Wall Street Journal reported.

“Equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences,” the Journal quoted Suga, a member of the K-pop band, as saying. There were 279 anti-Asian hate crimes reported in 2020, according to US data, 77% higher than the previous year.

Read the full report: The Wall Street Journal.

 

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.