BTS issued a statement on Monday night strongly condemning the recent anti-Asian violence and hate in the U.S. They also shared their own experiences of facing racism.
They released a statement that read, "We send our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. We feel grief and anger."
The statement also read, "We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we look. We were even asked why Asians spoke in English."
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The group also didn't want to make it about them and said that their experiences are 'inconsequential compared to the events that have occurred over the past few weeks'. They wrote in the statement, "We cannot put into words the pain of becoming the subject of hatred and violence for such a reason. Our own experiences are inconsequential compared to the events that have occurred over the past few weeks. But these experiences were enough to make us feel powerless and chip away our self-esteem."
Read the full statement in English below:
We send our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. We feel grief and anger.
We recall moments when we faced discrimination as Asians. We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we look. We were even asked why Asians spoke in English.
We cannot put into words the pain of becoming the subject of hatred and violence for such a reason. Our own experiences are inconsequential compared to the events that have occurred over the past few weeks. But these experiences were enough to make us feel powerless and chip away our self-esteem.
What is happening right now cannot be dissociated from our identity as Asians. It required considerable time for us to discuss this carefully and we contemplated deeply on how we should voice our message.
But what our voice must convey is clear.
We stand against racial discrimination. We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together.
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