00:00In a speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit, the leader of the South Korean
00:05boy band BTS, RM, says, Diversity Without Borders is the source of creativity behind their group's
00:12worldwide success. When cultural barriers come down and different voices harmonize together,
00:17there's an explosion of creative energy. Culture is like a river. It flows freely,
00:26different streams, sometimes coming together in harmony, just like K-pop.
00:30BTS has been reunited with all of its seven members having completed their mandatory military
00:35service this year and is now preparing for a big return. Earlier in the day, the forum was addressed
00:40by US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. South Korea is betting
00:46on cultural exports to support its economy at a time when traditional manufacturers face growing
00:51protectionist barriers. I'd like to see this creative flow of culture happen everywhere around the
00:57world. K-pop's shining success is proof that cultural diversity and creativity are the greatest human
01:05potential. A force with no borders, no limits of growth.
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