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SEVENTEEN's Joshua to Speak at UNESCO Event as Youth Ambassador
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SEVENTEEN's Joshua to Speak at UNESCO Event as Youth Ambassador

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SEVENTEEN member Joshua will speak at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on June 25.
  • He will attend the "UNESCO x SEVENTEEN: Celebrating Youth, Creativity and Well-Being Together" ceremony as a UNESCO Youth Goodwill Ambassador.
  • The event celebrates the "Going Together" program, a global youth support initiative by SEVENTEEN and UNESCO.

Joshua, a member of the popular K-pop group SEVENTEEN, is set to address a global audience at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. On June 25, he will participate in the "UNESCO x SEVENTEEN: Celebrating Youth, Creativity and Well-Being Together" ceremony, attending in his capacity as a UNESCO Youth Goodwill Ambassador.

This significant event aims to commemorate the "Going Together - For Youth Creativity & Well-Being" program, a collaborative global initiative between SEVENTEEN and UNESCO. The program focuses on supporting young people worldwide by fostering their creativity and promoting well-being.

Representing his group, Joshua will take the stage to deliver a message of encouragement to youth across the globe. The ceremony will also be attended by notable figures, including Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of the UNESCO Headquarters, underscoring the importance of the partnership and the program's objectives.

The event will be broadcast live via UNESCO's official YouTube channel, allowing a wider audience to witness this unique collaboration between a global music phenomenon and a United Nations agency dedicated to education, science, and culture.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.