Japan and South Korea leaders break into K-pop drumming
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President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan jammed to K-pop during a summit to reaffirm their relationship amid growing political and economic uncertainty.
The leaders, who met in Japan, agreed to boost cooperation on economic security, regional and global issues and AI. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.