K-pop gets fresh lift with presidential push

K-pop gets fresh lift with presidential push

President Lee Jae Myung didn’t just give a policy speech on Wednesday — he joined the show. Sitting front-row in a sleek hanbok, he applauded as Le Sserafim performed and later grabbed the microphone to personally introduce Stray Kids to the crowd. The president’s rare appearance with idol performers set the tone for the government’s new emphasis on culture. The event marked the launch of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, a…