A: According to the new book “Infectious Generosity,” BTS are very good at mobilizing their fans through social media to do charity work.
B: Under this trend, some other stars have also started to do charitable deeds.
A: Who else are doing good deeds?
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B: UNESCO recently appointed K-pop boyband Seventeen as its first-ever Goodwill Ambassadors for Youth, and the group has actually donated US$1 million to charity.
A: It’s like the stars and fans are forming a “cycle of goodness” together.
A: 根據新書《慷慨的感染力》，防彈少年團BTS的確善於運用社群帶動粉絲行善。
B: 在這股風潮下，其他藝人也開始行善。
A: 有哪些藝人啊？
B: 像SEVENTEEN就被聯合國教科文組織任命為「青年親善大使」，該團還捐出100萬美元。
A: 他們就像形成了一種「善的循環」！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
A: When is the Lantern Festival? B: The festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, which fell on Feb. 12 this year. A: Oh no! Did I miss the 2025 Taipei Lantern Festival? B: Yes, you did. But you can still go to the 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taoyuan, which will run until this Sunday. A: Let’s go admire the exuberant lanterns. A: 元宵節到底是哪一天？ B: 就是農曆1月15日啊，今年則落在國曆2月12日。 A: 喔不，我是不是錯過了2025台北燈節？ B: 是的，但你還可以去桃園的2025台灣燈會，活動將持續至週日。 A: 那我們去欣賞豐富的花燈秀吧！ （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
A: What’s the theme of the 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival’s main lantern? B: The theme is “Paradise,” and the main lantern is a snake-shaped “infinity” symbol that features a lighting show every half an hour. A: Cool, I heard that there are over 300 lanterns. B: There are even giant lanterns in the shape of Pikachu and some other popular Pokemon characters. A: Let’s go now. A: 2025台灣燈會主燈的主題是什麼？ B: 主題是「無限樂園」！主燈的造型則是蛇形的數學「無限號」，主燈每半小時還有一次燈光秀。 A: 酷喔，聽說總共有300多件花燈作品。 B: 甚至還有皮卡丘和其他熱門寶可夢角色的巨型花燈呢。 A: 哇我們現在就出發吧！ （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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