Thread by @hopekidoki

Thread of BTS Order of Cultural Merit Acceptance Speeches:

Congratulations boys 💜👏
#BTSCulturalMeritMedal

RM - "Thank you very much. I'm always in charge of the acceptance speeches as the leader of BTS, but since we will be giving individual speeches today, I want the other friends to have a chance to speak a lot. I return all the honor to all ARMYs."

Jin - "Firstly, thank you very much for this medal. We go overseas often, and many people sing along to our songs in Korean and proudly tell us that they studied Korean a lot. I felt very proud and will try hard to further spread our culture in the future."

V - "I'm not sure. I don't know how to express what I'm feeling in my heart now. I think my family will really be proud of me after this. I'm not good at expressing it, but I want to say thank you & I love you to all the ARMYs. I hope everybody here only has good days ahead”

Suga - "It's an honor to the family. Thank you very much. Many things happened this year. #1 on Billboard, Billboard Music Awards, AMA, to UN speech. Among that, this medal is really a huge honor. I will spread Korea's music with the mindset of a national representative."

Jimin - "The leader hyung always gave the speech, so it feels like my heart is going to explode now that I'm here. Everybody, this award is so meaningful because it was made by our members, company family, staffs, manager hyungs, and you guys together. I think it's telling me+

again how meaningful it is to me. So I'm so grateful to everyone that's with me and I want to tell you that this award is yours. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We must be the youngest juniors here probably, and it's an honor to meet all the seniors I respect. +

I will try to be a good influence to many people like the seniors."

Jungkook - "Firstly, thank you very much for giving us such a precious award. I think it's an honor to be awarded along with all the seniors and teachers here. And truthfully, I think this award is still above what we deserve. However, I'll think of it as an award telling us to +

try harder in the future and receive it gratefully. Thank you to ARMYs, our families, and Bang Shihyuk PD who always cheer and trust us from near and far. We'll continue to contribute in spreading Korea's culture around the world."

J-Hope - "I'm the hope of BTS, J-Hope. I've always been using this ment through promotions, and I'm very very happy that it seems like I'm really becoming the hope of Korea's popular culture. The Order of Cultural Merit, it's a very big award. It's not light, but an award of +

valuable weight that carries very many staffs' hard work and passion, the blood and sweat of BTS, and the powerful shout of ARMYs around the world. I'll continue to shine as the hope of popular culture. Thank you very much. ARMY I love you."

Aaaand that’s a wrap!
It’s rare that we get to hear all 7 members speak & how incredibly considerate of Namjoon to give the spotlight to all members who usually don’t get to speak as much 😭👏
Congratulations again I’m SOOO proud
축하해요!! 아미라서 자랑스러운날💜💜 @BTS_twt

Thank you all for your kind messages!

The pride and joy we feel in these moments are indescribable, and I only hope that my small contribution can help more ARMYs around the world live in that moment.
Love you all💜