Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt "a little awkward" in front of the former heavy metal band member.

A routine summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ended with an unplanned, yet heartwarming, musical moment. Videos circulating online show the two leaders participating in an impromptu drum jam, instantly sparking buzz across social media platforms.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung wrapped up their summit talks on Tuesday with an unexpected burst of music, sitting down together for a light-hearted drum jam set to popular K-pop tracks.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drum session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt "a little awkward" in front of the former heavy metal star.

A diplomatic summit between South Korea and Japan was wrapped up yesterday (January 13) by the two leaders – South Korean president Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi playing a drum duet together.