UNESCO and K-pop group SEVENTEEN announce $1 million grant program for youth well-being and creativity

About UNESCO

With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security through multilateral cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2,300 staff. UNESCO oversees over 2,000 World Heritage sites, biosphere reserves and global geoparks; networks of creative, learning, inclusive and sustainable cities; and over 13,000 schools, university chairs, training and associated research institutions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.

“Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed” – UNESCO Constitution, 1945.

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About SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN, comprised of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON, and DINO, have rocketed to the forefront of the music scene, powered by a fiercely independent spirit and an unrivaled internal creative ecosystem. The 13-member group’s innovative structure is based on the interplay of three units: hip-hop, vocals, and performance. The creative group ended 2022 as the first K-pop group to win PUSH Performance of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards as well as Best New and Best Push at the MTV European Music Awards before reaching new heights. In 2023, their 10th mini album FML and 11th mini album SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN both debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the World Albums chart, becoming the two best-selling albums in K-pop history. Having placed the group atop the Billboard Artist 100, FML was also recognized as the best-selling global album of 2023 by IFPI with over 6.4 million copies sold worldwide. The K-pop icon will continue to expand their global reach in 2024, returning to Europe with upcoming performances at Glastonbury Festival and Lollapalooza Berlin following their speech and performance session dedicated to the 2023 UNESCO Youth Forum in Paris.