At the APEC CEO Summit, BTS leader RM became the first K-pop artist to address the APEC event as a keynote speaker, delivering a speech in English that wove together his personal journey, the global rise of K-pop and a direct appeal to policymakers: invest in the arts and the people who make them.
BTS’ RM urges world leaders to support creativity at APEC CEO Summit
The Korea Times, 29 August 2025 , Korea, Rep
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