Japanese prime minister and South Korean president drum to K-pop hits
January 15, 2026
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as posted by the channelJapan and China are waging fullcourt charm offensives to woo South Korea, as relations between Tokyo and Beijing deteriorate and both capitals look to support from its small but strategically important Asian neighbor.
This week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi invited South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to join an impromptu drum jam session to K-pop songs. It was a nod to a throwaway comment Lee made during their meeting in South Korea late last year, where Lee said playing drums was his childhood dream.
The friendly rapport between the two leaders is unusual, given Takaichi’s nationalist views and Lee’s long track record of criticizing Japan over lingering animosities stemming from the Japanese occupation.
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