K-pop group SEVENTEEN is set to make history. S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino will attend the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum. This event will be held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, at 3:00 AM KST on November 14. SEVENTEEN will perform and speak for an hour in a special session.
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Educational transformation
UNESCO holds the Youth Forum every two years. It serves as a platform for young leaders from around the world to discuss pressing international issues. These include climate change, education, and world peace. Representatives from 194 member countries, various groups, and youth-related agencies of the UN will attend this year’s forum, which coincides with the 42nd UNESCO General Conference.
In preparation for this speech, PLEDIS Entertainment signed a tripartite agreement with the UNESCO headquarters and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO. They decided to make the ‘Going Together’ education campaign bigger and take it worldwide. SEVENTEEN started this campaign last year to encourage the youth to participate in educational transformation. As part of it, SEVENTEEN donated a portion of the proceeds from their last tour to support education in Malawi, Africa. They’ve also used their fan events to promote the campaign.
At the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum, the group plans to talk about the role education and solidarity play in shaping the future of the planet and the youth. They’ll draw from their own experiences to suggest things young people can do to work towards sustainable development. In a statement, the group’s agency said, “SEVENTEEN will solidify their position as the leading K-pop group, expanding their influence not just as singers but as global speakers representing the youth.”
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About UNESCO
Since their 2015 debut, SEVENTEEN has consistently addressed the struggles and uncertainties of youth in their music. Their latest album SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN set a new record for the most pre-ordered K-pop album ever, showing they’re still at the top of their game after nine years.
UNESCO was set up in 1945 to help the world recover from World War II by promoting culture, education, and science. It’s a key part of the UN because it works directly with countries through National Commissions. There are 199 of these commissions in the world. South Korea became a member in 1950 and started its own commission in 1954.
South Korea has been a big success story for UNESCO, especially after the Korean War when it was very poor. With UNESCO’s help, South Korea was able to give more kids a chance to learn by providing textbooks. A South Korean science textbook from 1956 is even on display at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris. It symbolizes the long-standing ties between South Korea and UNESCO’s educational missions. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: SEVENTEEN has always used their platform for social change. Source: Naver.