Internet Goes Wild Over South Korean President, Japanese PM’s Drum Session With K-pop Songs, Calls It Very Cool!
Imagine two powerful leaders jamming to K-pop songs? Well, you don’t just have to imagine, as this moment actually happened between the South Korean president and the Japanese PM. The video has gone viral, with everyone praising it online. Read on to know all about it.
Recently, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ended their serious meeting with a fun drum session. Both wore blue jackets that looked the same and played along to two popular songs – ‘Golden’ from the popular animated film KPop Demon Hunters and BTS’s worldwide hit song ‘Dynamite’.
각자의 박자 위에 공동의 화음을 더했던 다카이치 총리(@takaichi_sanae)님과의 합주.
처음엔 조금 어색했지만, 두드릴수록 소리는 하나로 모였습니다.드럼 연주는 오래전부터 품어온 로망이었기에, 세심하게 배려해 주신 총리님의 마음이 더욱 감사했던 시간입니다.
총리님 덕분에 음악을 통해… pic.twitter.com/TVKhi2JBhA
— 이재명 (@Jaemyung_Lee) January 13, 2026
The video was shared on official pages and soon went viral. People from both countries and around the world loved seeing the leaders have fun together. Many called it a nice way to show their bond.
As per reports, Sanae Takaichi knows drums well because she played in a heavy metal band when she was in university. On the other hand, Lee Jae Myung had almost no experience with drums, but he learnt quickly and did amazing. Even though their timing was not perfect, both smiled a lot and tried hard to play together. The short performance felt happy and full of energy.
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After the session, the South Korean president posted a message online. He wrote that their rhythms were a little different, but they worked as one team. He said this same teamwork would help build a better future between South Korea and Japan.
After watching the video, many people called it “drum diplomacy”. One user wrote, “Idk anything about those countries politics but this is pretty cool haha.” Another user wrote, “This is so interesting; they could have invited our SG PM Lawrence Wong to play his bass 🎸🤭.”
What do you think?
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First Published: January 15, 2026 4:50 PM
