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| ▲ An undated photo of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN, provided by UNESCO. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen and the UNESCO Korea Commission have opened local learning centers in the Oe-Cusse and Manatuto regions of Timor-Leste last month, announced their agency, Pledis Entertainment, on the 14th.
This initiative was carried out through the education campaign 'Going Together' (#Going Together) led by Seventeen and the UNESCO Korea Commission.
The local learning centers provide various life skills education such as computer literacy, sewing, Korean, and English language courses. It is expected that around 300 educationally marginalized individuals will benefit from these centers annually.
Since August 2022, Seventeen has been promoting the importance of education worldwide through the 'Going Together' campaign with the UNESCO Korea Commission.
In this campaign, proceeds from world tour concerts and sales of the 'BongBongie' font were donated to support education in Malawi, Africa. They also operated campaign promotion booths at fan meetings to raise awareness and support for marginalized communities and the future of education.
Especially noteworthy is Seventeen's participation in a special session at the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, in November last year. They delivered speeches and performances for approximately an hour.
At that time, Seventeen stated, "Learning can change one person, expand their dreams, and ultimately change the world." They also expressed their commitment to supporting the construction of education infrastructure in the third world for a better future in education.
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