K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea’s leaders caps off summit talks
Leaders of Japan and South Korea engage in a K-pop drum session
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played drums together during a post-summit session, celebrating renewed diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Drumming to popular K-pop hits
The leaders performed to popular K-pop songs such as BTS’ “Dynamite” and “K-pop Demon Hunters’ “Golden” during the session, which took place after their bilateral talks in Nara.
Japan’s Prime Minister leads the session
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi demonstrated how to play the drums to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, showing a friendly and relaxed approach to diplomacy.
Viral and diplomatic significance
The impromptu drumming session went viral on social media, symbolizing a warmer relationship between Japan and South Korea and marking a positive shift in bilateral relations.