Indonesian K-pop fans rally for presidential candidate Anies

Women pose for a photograph with a cutout depicting Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan during the Humanies Cup Sleeve Event at the Kopi Nako cafe in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 4, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan's young supporters are borrowing elements from their favourite music genre K-pop to boost his popularity, swapping photocards and light sticks decorated with his face before the Feb. 14 poll.

Anies is up against frontrunner Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and ex-Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo in vying for the support of the 205 million Indonesians registered to vote.