the president of south korea congratulates BTS on their AOTY historic win

Yes, President Moon-Jae, yes it most certainly is! Bangtan are a source of pride - making history in Korea and WW. We're so proud

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Rough Internet trans :

I would like to congratulate and thank BTS for winning the AMA Grand Prize. Last month, the U.S. global think tank "Strategic International Research Institute" held an unusual conference under the theme of "Korea's Soft Power." At the conference, world-renowned scholar George Nai, the founder of the concept of "soft power," praised Korea for showing the world's most dynamic soft power by combining unprecedented economic success with vibrant democracy. Korean culture dominates the world, and it is also exerting its strength in national character and diplomacy. BTS's award for the AMA confirmed that once again. The news of this conference has been partially reported, and the reason for introducing it again is that Joseph Age came to mind. He said this. "Even though there is no country that has been more successful than Korea over the past 60 years, I think so many Koreans are weak and lagging behind. It affects their optimism and creativity." What do you think, everyone? Isn't it worth having confidence and pride now?

Isn't it translated in OP?

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Some can’t see the twt link in akp so I thought I would share the text version haha

Ahhh, thanks!

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Sk is apparently are all over the AMAs news as they should. Korea's pride indeed

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Not just Korean papers.. Malaysia also had BTS on the front page (well not all newspapers but still). Many are proud because they are the first Asians..

I'm so proud too as an Asian American!!!

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You’re Asian American? I didn’t know this.

I'm mixed (chinese/west african/euro mutt) and I think others from homogenous Asian societies can tell, but I live in America and most people here only see the Asian in me (same in Europe) so I identify as Asian-American since that's how I get treated.