BTS's RM was surprised by a photo with President Lee and J.Y. Park during the launch of the Cultural Exchange Committee.
October/2/2025 19:13
BTS's RM was surprised by a photo booth picture with President Lee Jae-myung and Park Jin-young. President Lee attended the launch ceremony of the Cultural Exchange Committee held yesterday (the 1st) and toured the K-Culture experience space with co-chair Park Jin-young. At this event, Park Jin-young introduced a photo booth picture featuring RM. President Lee posed in various ways, including a heart gesture with a thumbs up, alongside Park Jin-young. He posted this photo on social media, attracting the attention of K-POP fans. After seeing the photo, RM reacted with surprise, saying, 'Oh my God. Is this a composite?' On this day, the Cultural Exchange Committee was officially launched. The committee was established to create a public-private cooperation system necessary for the dissemination of popular culture such as music, drama, film, and games, amid growing global interest in Korean culture. Previously, the presidential office appointed Park Jin-young, the representative producer of JYP Entertainment and Chief Creative Officer (CCO), as co-chair of the Cultural Exchange Committee.
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