Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi surprised South Korean President Lee Jae Myung with a drumming session after summit talks, playing 2 K-pop songs -- Dynamite by BTS and Golden from KPop Demon Hunters. “When I met him at APEC, he told me playing the drums was a dream of his, so I set this up as a surprise,” said Ms Takaichi, who used to drum in a heavy metal band. https://str.sg/puit | The Straits Times

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared a light-hearted moment after their bilateral meeting in Nara, Japan, by drumming to two K-pop songs. Takaichi, a former heavy metal band drummer, and Lee played BTS’s 'Dynamite' and the song 'Golden' from the animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters'. Both leaders said the session symbolised their shared commitment to cooperation, even as Lee admitted it felt "a little awkward" at first. Follow @saysdotcom for more n

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