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Japanese winter song ‘Heroine’ storms South Korea’s music charts

I wish it was you who smiled saying the snow is pretty~.” A “national winter song” that goes viral in Japan every winter is ...
Khaleej Times on MSN

Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment with K-pop jam

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean ...

Japan and South Korea leaders break into K-pop drumming after historic summit

Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose in a surprise ...
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Japan And South Korea Leaders Conclude Bilateral Summit With K-Pop Drum Duet

The power of K-Pop cannot be overstated. No one could’ve predicted the wild success of “Golden” from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, which just won Best Original Song at the Golden Globes. It was also ...
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Japan's Takaichi, South Korea Lee Jam On K-Pop Songs Amid Diplomatic Strain: WATCH

Despite differing tempos, they aimed to match rhythms, symbolising a future-oriented relationship. This followed discussions ...
Agencia EFE

BTS alludes to Korean tradition with title of new album ‘Arirang’

K-pop supergroup BTS announced Friday that their upcoming album will be titled ‘Arirang,’ a reference to a well-known ...

Drumstick diplomacy for Japan and South Korea as leaders bang out K-pop hits

The leaders of Japan and South Korea staged a surprise drum session on their first day of talks in Japan, smashing out K-pop hits in a loud and unconventional display of diplomacy between a ...