Seventeen becomes first K-pop group to give speech at UNESCO’s Youth Forum

K-pop stars Seventeen are cementing their place internationally as they will now be attending the 13th edition of the UNESCO Youth Forum, set to take place on November 14-15 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. They will deliver a speech, making them the first K-pop artist to ever do so.
At the UNESCO Headquarters’ historic main hall on November 14, the popular boy band will present a speech and a performance as a representative of youth through a special 60-minute session.
This marks a call for the public to open their eyes and ears, so that they can pay attention to UNESCO’s themes. The focus for the session is on how education and solidarity among youth can bring a better future and radiate positivity. This is the first time a musical artist has been invited for a dedicated session at the forum.
UNESCO Youth Forum is a global forum that provides youth with the space to engage in constructive dialogue, along with the opportunity to share ideas and with the Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a part of the UNESCO General Conference.
The K-pop music giant HYBE said: “Educational aid from UNESCO helped the Republic of Korea (South Korea) recover from the aftermath of war 70 years ago.
The announcement of the group’s extended partnership with UNESCO arrives at the peak of excitement in K-pop, with the group’s new mini album/ EP ‘Seventeenth Heaven’ having just been released on October 23. (IANS)