On Wednesday (Jan 14), Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung signalled a new era of bilateral cooperation through a high-energy K-pop drumming session. The video is winning the internet, and it comes a day after a summit in Nara, the Japanese leader’s hometown. This was a unique yet rare way to collaborate after they pledged to deepen cooperation between their nations. In the video, they are seen wearing customised athleisure jackets and popular K-pop tracks, including BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ and KPop Demon Hunters’ ‘Golden’.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-seoul-will-pay-dear-price-north-korea-accuses-south-of-drone-incursion-calls-it-unpardonable-hysteria-what-s-happening-1768022501633">'Seoul will pay dear price...': North Korea accuses South of drone incursion, calls it 'unpardonable hysteria': What's happening</a>&nbsp;Takaichi, who is known to be a heavy metal enthusiast, arranged for the jam session. It is learnt that she used to be a drummer during her college days. President Myung was quick to learn and supported Takaichi as she gracefully took the lead. After the session, President Lee said he was delighted to have fulfilled his long-held dream of playing the drums.<h2>Watch the video here:</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt &quot;a little awkward&quot; in front of the former heavy metal band member… <a href="https://t.co/x2rqBc4UzR">pic.twitter.com/x2rqBc4UzR</a>&mdash; AFP News Agency (@AFP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AFP/status/2011317348200751200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-heads-for-snap-election-as-prime-minister-takaichi-sanae-moves-to-dissolve-lower-house-1768392959851/amp">Japan heads for snap election as Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae moves to dissolve Lower House</a>&nbsp;After the summit, the Japanese PM said, “I held a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea. We confirmed that the two countries should work together to play a role in ensuring the stability of the region. Also, the importance of strategic coordination, including security cooperation between Japan and the ROK as well as among Japan, the ROK and the U.S., was discussed. We will continue close communication between the two governments going forward, including the active promotion of ‘shuttle diplomacy'."&nbsp;Earlier in the day, the world leaders visited one of Japan's oldest temples in Nara. And the backdrop of their meeting was Japan's heated diplomatic spat with China, triggered by Takaichi's suggestion in November that Japan could intervene militarily if China attacks Taiwan.

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On Wednesday (Jan 14), Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung signalled a new era of bilateral cooperation through a high-energy K-pop drumming session. The video is winning the internet, and it comes a day after a summit in Nara, the Japanese leader’s hometown. This was a unique yet rare way to collaborate after they pledged to deepen cooperation between their nations. In the video, they are seen wearing customised athleisure jackets and popular K-pop tracks, including BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ and KPop Demon Hunters’ ‘Golden’. Also read: 'Seoul will pay dear price...': North Korea accuses South of drone incursion, calls it 'unpardonable hysteria': What's happening Takaichi, who is known to be a heavy metal enthusiast, arranged for the jam session. It is learnt that she used to be a drummer during her college days. President Myung was quick to learn and supported Takaichi as she gracefully took the lead. After the session, President Lee said he was delighted to have fulfilled his long-held dream of playing the drums. Watch the video here:

In the video, they are seen wearing customised athleisure jackets and popular K-pop tracks, including BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ and KPop Demon Hunters’ ‘Golden’.

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WATCH | Japanese PM and S Korean President strike a chord with K-pop drumming session