Janet Jackson just made waves at this year’s Mnet Asian Music Awards on Friday in Hong Kong, and not just because she was introduced by beloved global K-pop sensation BTS. There to receive the Worldwide Inspiration Award, Jackson gave a powerful speech about her hopes for the future of the world, particularly one in which women would “no longer be controlled, manipulated, or abused.” Fans watching have noted that the comments are particularly salient in the entertainment industry but especially within the world of K-pop, which has been criticized for its unfair standards for its all-female acts.

Members of BTS—V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope—took to the stage to introduce Jackson, who has also just been announced as a brand-new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in the United States. Kim Namjoon, or RM (formerly Rap Monster), said that it was a dream of the band’s to meet her:

Once Jackson started her acceptance speech, she almost immediately began discussing the reforms she hoped she might see within her own industry and the world at large. “I’m very excited and honored by this wonderful award,” she said. “I’m deeply humbled by the idea that I’ve inspired others. I dream of an immediate future when women will no longer be controlled, manipulated, or abused. I dream of the end of bigotry and discrimination in any form. I dream of a world in which we join hands across all borders and unite as one. Finally, I dream of a planet where hatred turns to compassion, tolerance turns to understanding, and a healing and lasting peace prevails.”

For Jackson, the comments echoed very closely those she made at this year’s Billboard Music Awards in May, in which, accepting the show’s Icon Award, she expressed solidarity with “those women and with those men equally outraged by discrimination.” Members of BTS also appeared to be moved by Jackson’s speech, as were some of the women of K-pop who were in the audience—including Dahyun, who sings and raps with girl group Twice. In the past, BTS has made statements in support of gender equality for South Korean women.

The K-pop community took to Twitter to voice support for Jackson’s powerful words and to express excitement that senior industry executives were in the audience to hear her. It was also the perfect end to the year for Jackson, who, at 52, is rewriting the rules for women in music.