President Lee Jae-myung to appear on K-POP special, discussing the genre's future with industry leaders and celebrating recent successes.
August/19/2025 12:20
Korea's President Lee Jae-myung will appear on a special K-POP program. The presidential office announced today (19th) that 'President Lee Jae-myung will appear on Arirang International Broadcasting's special program 'K-Pop: The Next Chapter' at 5 PM on the 20th.' This broadcast will feature director Maggie Kang, who directed Netflix's popular animated film 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters,' along with TWICE's Jihyo and Jeongyeon, who participated in the OST 'TAKEDOWN,' producer R.Tee, who has worked with BIGBANG, BLACKPINK, and Jeon Somi, and music critic Kim Yong-dae, discussing the present and future of K-POP. The host will be talent Chang Seong-kyu. Notably, 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters' recently topped both the US Billboard 'Hot 100' and the UK Official Chart with the OST 'Golden,' marking the first time since PSY's 'Gangnam Style' that a song has topped both charts in 13 years. As K-POP reaffirms its status in the global music market, the president's discussion with industry stakeholders holds greater significance for the genre's expansion. The presidential office explained, 'This event was prepared as a venue to share visions and ideas for K-POP to advance to the next stage, reflecting on the global status K-POP has built and the expansion shown by global content.' They added, 'To leap as a cultural powerhouse with soft power, sustainable growth and innovation in cultural industries, including K-POP, are necessary. The insights and voices from this broadcast will also be reflected in future policy directions.' Released through Netflix, 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters' is a hybrid action musical animation featuring globally popular K-POP superstars who secretly hunt demons offstage to protect their fans. OSTs like 'Golden,' 'Soda Pop,' and 'Your Idol' are dominating global charts, continuing a syndrome-level popularity.
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