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BTS RM Delivers Keynote at APEC CEO Summit... First for a K-pop Artist

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2025-10-27 14:01:18
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2025-10-27 14:01:18
RM, the leader of BTS (Bangtan Boys)

[Financial News] RM, leader of BTS, will discuss the soft power and industrial potential of K-culture in front of business leaders from around the world.
According to the music industry on the 27th, RM will serve as a keynote speaker at the APEC CEO Summit, a side event of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), to be held in Gyeongju on the 29th.
On the second day of the CEO Summit, RM is scheduled to deliver a presentation from 3:05 to 3:15 p.m. on the topic of 'Cultural Creative Industries in the APEC Region and the Soft Power of K-pop.' He is the first K-pop artist to take the stage as a speaker at this event.
The CEO Summit is a forum where leaders from 21 member economies and global business executives gather to discuss innovative industries and new business trends that are shaping the world economy. This year’s summit is themed 'Beyond, Business, Bridge.'
Meanwhile, HYBE, the parent company of Big Hit Music, the agency for BTS, participated in this APEC CEO Summit as a top-tier sponsor, the 'Diamond Sponsor.' It is the only entertainment company among the sponsors.

jashin@fnnews.com Jina Shin Reporter