BTS leader RM delivers powerful speech about cultural diversity and creativity at APEC CEO Summit

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Transcript

00:00When we said we are artists from Korea, they didn't ask us about our music.

00:22They asked are you from North Korea or South Korea?

00:28Where on earth is Korea?

00:31So we had to explain where Korea was before we could even talk about our music.

00:37And that was the reality.

00:40But we overcame those barriers and now I'm here today sharing this precious moment with you.

00:47K-pop success came from a step in diversity and embrace of wealth.

00:53K-pop success didn't happen because one single culture was better.

00:59K-pop success came from respecting diversity and embracing royal cultures but still holding on to Korea's unique identity.

01:10When cultural barriers come down and different voices harmonize together, there's an explosion of creative energy.

01:19Don't turn away elements of Western music like hip-hop, R&B, or E&M.

01:25Culture is like a river.

01:28It flows freely, different streams, sometimes coming together in harmony, just like K-pop.

01:35Coming together to carry itself far away and create something new.

01:40I'd like to see this creative flow of culture happen everywhere around the world.

01:46And the Asia-Pacific region has incredible dynamic cultural diversity.

01:52K-pop's shining success is proof that cultural diversity and creativity are the greatest human potential.

02:01A force with no borders, no limits to growth.

02:08Culture is like a river. It flows...

02:11Beach. Let's give him a strong round of applause. Thank you so much.