South Korea President Lee Jae Myung to discuss future of K-pop in TV special


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The appearance comes as President Lee has doubled down on positioning Korea as a global cultural leader. Photo: Reuters

President Lee Jae Myung is set to appear on the special broadcast K-Pop: The Next Chapter, joining key entertainment industry figures in discussing the current state and future of K-pop.

The programme, scheduled for broadcast on Arirang TV, South Korea's public international broadcaster, at 5 pm Wednesday, will feature a lineup that includes President Lee; Maggie Kang, who co-directed the animated feature KPop Demon Hunters with Chris Appelhans; Twice’s Jihyo and Jeongyeon; producer-DJ R.Tee (Kim Jung-gu), the hitmaker behind Blackpink and Big Bang songs; and music critic Kim Young-dae. The show host is Jang Sung-kyu, a former JTBC announcer-turned-TV personality.

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