For the first time as a K-POP artist... ”SEVENTEEN” gives a grand speech and performance at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris

South Korean boy group SEVENTEEN became the first K-POP artist to stand on the podium at UNESCO headquarters.
"SEVENTEEN" attended the 13th "UNESCO Youth Forum" special session held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France on the morning of the 15th (Japan time).
He gave a speech and performance for about an hour. One by one, they took to the podium and delivered the message that ``the solidarity and education of young people will change the future of young people and the planet.''
I told you. In addition, he spoke about the role that young people can play in achieving sustainable development. SEUNGKWAN, who was the first to stand on the podium, said, ``I am (Korea's)
) I grew up dreaming of becoming a K-pop star on Jeju Island, an island very far away from the capital Seoul and designated as a world natural heritage site by UNESCO."
"We would like to share with young people the importance of nature, the value of sweating for the future, the importance of education, and our experiences that have brought us closer to our dreams one step at a time."
Continuing, JUN said in Chinese, ``The reason SEVENTEEN came to stand here today is because we were released when we were facing a difficult situation.''
I think it's because we didn't give up.''The 13 of us have helped each other, step by step, and will continue to move forward.Even if there are many problems and many uncertainties in the future,
No matter what happens, I believe that if we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome it." WOOZI said, ``Despite SEVENTEEN's debut nine years ago, fans are
"This is a growing group," he said. He went on to say, ``I never expected success from the beginning.In fact, there was a lot of negative stares, thinking, ``Those kids are going to fail.''''
``But we didn't give up. We were too young to give up, so our passion for our dream never waned.''
In addition, MIN-GYU (MINGYU) said, ``SEVENTEEN, who have trusted and relied on each other, learned and grown, have started receiving settlement payments.
Since 2017, the year after their debut, they have been donating to children's institutions and foundations.''They added, ``This is for the sake of our earnest wish that our children, no matter the circumstances, will not lose their dreams or give up.''
revealed. While doing so, he emphasized, ``I believe that ``sharing dreams'' is exactly ``sharing affirmation'' and ``sharing hope.''
JOSHUA said, ``Since last year, ``SEVENTEEN'' has been working with the UNESCO Korean Committee to portray young people who are leading the way into the future.
We are running an educational campaign called ``#Going Together'' to inform people about the importance of education and encourage them to grow through learning.'' Continuing, he said, ``We
The UNESCO Headquarters took an interest in our campaign and proposed a third-party agreement between SEVENTEEN and the UNESCO Korean Commission."
Now we have the opportunity to further expand 'Together' as a campaign for all humanity."
Furthermore, ``First of all, let's build a school in the third world to build educational infrastructure.''
I think. They also announced plans to support the sustainable operation of educational forums. At the same time, ``to raise awareness of the importance of education, which is an important issue of our time,''
I am committed to working actively as a UNESCO ambassador." VERNON, who took to the podium at the end, said, ``A new beginning in the name of ``Together.''
Let's open the door. "If we have mutual interest, we can become everything the world needs," he said, emphasizing, "If we are together, we will definitely be able to walk straight without getting lost."
I told him about it. The UNESCO Youth Forum is a forum for youth representatives from various countries to share their opinions and experiences on issues faced by young people and to seek solutions. held every two years
It will be held in conjunction with the UNESCO General Assembly. After “SEVENTEEN” finished their speech, “_WORLD”, “Darl+ing”, “Headliner”, “God of
They performed their own songs such as ``Music'' and ``Together,'' which drew a great response from the audience who attended the forum.
On the other hand, this is the first time that a K-Pop artist has performed an entire session at a UNESCO-level event. thing
``SEVENTEEN'' is at the peak of popularity, having sold over 15 million albums in just one year, and their participation in the ``UNESCO Youth Forum'' has led to their global influence.
It would have expanded its power. management office Pledis Entertainment said, ``Many fans gathered at the local airport to watch SEVENTEEN, and
The ``UNESCO Youth Forum'' special session, which had attracted 550 listeners, attracted over 3,600 people as soon as it opened, and applications closed early.''
In addition, UNESCO said on its official website, ``This collaboration with SEVENTEEN will play an important role in combining art and action, strengthening the abilities of the young generation and encouraging collective action.''
He expressed a sense of expectation.