South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played drums together. This was a surprise cultural event. It showed how K-pop is important in international relationships. The leaders played K-pop songs. This happened when BTS announced a new world tour. The tour will be in 2026 and 2027. These events show K-pop can help people connect.
The leaders played drums during President Lee's visit to Japan. They were in Prime Minister Takaichi's hometown. The Prime Minister said President Lee likes drumming. President Lee gave Prime Minister Takaichi a drum set. They then played music together. They played a BTS song called "Dynamite." They also played a song from a movie. They exchanged signed drumsticks. This was a nice gesture between the countries. It aimed to improve relations.
This music event happened when BTS is coming back. All seven members finished their military service. They are ready to perform again. Their companies announced a big world tour. It will start in April 2026. It will end in March 2027. The tour will have more than seventy shows. It will be in many places like Asia, North America, and Europe. This is their first big tour in four years. Many people are excited.
Fans, called ARMY, are very happy. They will get to buy tickets first. The presale for ARMY members is in January. General tickets go on sale later. BTS returned to music on March 20th. The world tour is a big event. It shows K-pop's strong global impact. The drum duet and the BTS tour show this.