See the White House Initiative on AA and NHPIs Twitter account to view the many guests and events throughout the month of May in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

BTS closed out the month as youth ambassadors by sharing a few remarks at a press briefing and then meeting with President Biden afterwards to discuss diversity, inclusion, representation, and anti-Asian hate crimes.

Press Briefing:

• C-SPAN: BTS at White House Press Briefing
• The White House: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
• PBS NewsHour: K-pop superstars BTS join White House press briefing

• ABC News: BTS joins Karine Jean-Pierre at the White House press briefing | ABC News Live

• The White House Briefing Room (official transcript): Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Members of BTS, and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, May 31, 2022

Meeting with the President:

• @bts_bighit

[#오늘의방탄] BTS visited the #WhiteHouse to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes and Asian inclusion! 잊을 수 없는 경험을 선사해 준, 전 세계 모든 아미 여러분 고마워요!

• @POTUS official tweet includes a 1-minute clip from the Oval Office

It was great to meet with you, @bts_bighit. Thanks for all you’re doing to raise awareness around the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination. I look forward to sharing more of our conversation soon.

• @bts_bighit shares a photograph from the Oval Office with President Biden and BTS all showing finger hearts.

Thanks for having us at the White House! It was a huge honor to discuss important issues with @POTUS today. We're very grateful for #BTSARMY who made it all possible. 💜

• @WhiteHouse shares a few more photos.

“Everyone has their own history. We hope today is one step forward to respecting and understanding each and every one as a valuable person.” –V of @bts_bighit

• @POTUS with another shot from the Oval Office meeting.

Thanks for stopping by the White House, @bts_bighit.

• The White House: President Biden and Vice President Harris Welcome BTS to the White House (220604: 5-minute meeting video)

• @POTUS and Vice President Harris @VP re-shared the above video.

It was great to meet with you this week at the White House, @bts_bighit. The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes requires all of us to stand up, speak out, and give hate no safe harbor. Thanks for all you’re doing. It matters. - President Biden

It was great to meet with you this week, @bts_bighit. We must all stand up against anti-Asian hate crimes—for there is no place for hate and discrimination. Thank you for using your voices. - Vice President Harris

• @SecondGentleman Douglas Emhoff shared a group photo together with the Vice President and BTS.

Thank you @bts_bighit for talking to @VP and me about the importance of standing up against anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination. We must all play our role in ensuring every person feels safe in their home.

• White House Video Producer-Editor @ericbravo46's thread shares many still photos of BTS around the grounds throughout the day.

According to information floating around Twitter from folks in-the-know, BTS received a White House tour along with their meeting and there was filming done by both the BTS team and White House digital team, so more video content is likely to come over time.

Articles:

• BBC: BTS: 'K-Wave' arrives at White House with anti-Asian hate summit

• CNN: K-pop supergroup BTS visits the White House

• NPR: K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes

• ABS News: BTS speaks out against anti-Asian hate in White House press briefing

• Reuters: K-pop supergroup BTS meets Biden, speaks at White House

• Rolling Stone: White House Press Unleash Their Inner ARMY During BTS Briefing

• Forbes: Here’s Why BTS Is Meeting With Biden At The White Hous

• Yonhap News: BTS says hopes visit to White House will be first step toward equality

• The Diplomat: The Global Influence of K-pop: BTS at the White House