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Beyond the Socials
Explore BTS' humble beginnings with the internet in a delightful exhibit of artifacts from their pre-debut blog. After that brief perusal, return to the main "socials" page and discover some of the astronomical results their media presence has produced for the South Korean economy. Please enjoy navigating the "We Don't Need Permission to Dance" exhibit, a curation of stand out moments in the group's career in and out of the pandemic that showcase their attempts to disseminate messages of hope to their "ARMY" (BTS fandom name).
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Pictured: BTS at UNGA SDG Moment (2021)
Beyond the Seoul
Explore BTS partnership with UNICEF and how they used social media to reach millions across the globe in an effort to end violence against children and teenagers. This exhibit will take a look at the financial aid they have accumulated for the fund over the past 5 years. A key artifact in this exhibit is their music video created specifically for the global campaign. We will examine how the call to action resembles historic media attempts to generate public cooperation. Finally, it will highlight the group's historic speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2018.
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Pictured: BTS UNICEF pamphlet (2017)
Beyond the Studies
In this exhibit, explore how BTS created interactive textbooks to stimulate foreign students eagerness to learn the Korean language. This exhibit will address the importance of students learning a second language, and how BTS' media contributions have raised awareness of Korean culture and the language. To touch on the significance of English-speakers wanting to learn Korean, this exhibit will briefly examine the limited Korean media in the early 20th century. Additionally, discover the group's memoir they released in 2023, commemorating their 10th anniversary.