BTS 2020 graduates – and their fans – in sincere messages – variety iety
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BTS was billed as close to the nearly five-hour “Favorite Class of 2020” broadcast on Sunday, at the beginning of the show, each member of the group gave a long and heartfelt speech to the graduates and their fans.
The group seems to have carefully considered the approach they would take. RM, the only member who gave his lecture in English, began by saying how far he had come since he graduated from middle school a decade ago. Speaking later TK, on the contrary, did not think that he had changed so much.
Jean reached out to fans directly about protecting himself after graduation and offered some tips to help young people feel the same way: “What I was put together during these times, I promised to slow it down. From then on it became my habit to take some time for myself.
Suga spoke of feeling insecure and alone as she fell while running, getting up and realizing she was all alone.
RM concluded, “I hope our stories reach you today. Some say we’ve achieved a lot, but we’re no different than others in their 20s.
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“We can only see each other through the camera, but I know your future will turn into something bigger.”
The team then tossed the graduation caps into the air and shouted, “Congratulations, Class 2020!”
BTS Lady Gaga, Beyonc,, Katy Perry, former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and were present at the event. Obama was also present as the couple appeared on the same virtual stage for the first time to start the speech.
On Saturday, the group revealed that they had donated million 1 million to Black Lives Matter, following their previous messages that they “stand together” for anti-apartheid reasons.
Although BTV has not been able to perform at the BTS concert since the Kovid-19 hit, the group has dubbed the “Grade Party” block, including Megan Thee Stallion and CNCO. Notably, Lady Gaga, Chloe X Haley, Lizo and many more starring performers including New York Philharmonic and Phineas.
“2020’s Favorite Class” is one of several virtual events held in honor of the undergraduate class who are unable to start their own in person due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The four-hour celebration was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, but was rescheduled a day later in honor of the memorial commemorating the life of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody last week.
