News thread🧵
The number of major international news agencies that covered RM's APEC speech was A LOT, so we decided to post them in a thread rather than posting them one by one.
Note: The Korean media & Instagram posts are excluded.
If we missed some, DM us with the link.
CNN- USA 🇺🇸
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The Associated Press (AP) - USA 🇺🇸
"BTS RM hails K-pop success.
🔗 apnews.com/video/bts-rm-h…
Reuters- USA 🇺🇸
🔗 reuters.com/business/media…
Bloomberg - USA 🇺🇸
"K-Pop Superstar RM Urges Global Investment in Culture at APEC"
🔗 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Billboard - USA 🇺🇸
" In a world where the arts are undervalued all too often, RM drew on his own success as part of BTS to show the investors at the event how lucrative it can be to back music and other artistic endeavors."
🔗 billboard.com/music/music-ne…
Parade - USA 🇺🇸
"BTS Singer RM Compares K-Pop To This Famous Food in APEC Speech"
🔗 parade.com/news/bts-singe…
msn - USA 🇺🇸
"RM, leader of K-POP band BTS, calls for cultural diversity"
🔗 msn.com/en-my/news/oth…
The Canadian Press - Canada 🇨🇦
"K-pop superstar RM hails BTS' success"
⚪️ The Canadian Press (CP) is Canada's independent, national news agency.
🔗 thecanadianpressnews.ca/k-pop-supersta…
FRANCE 24 - France 🇫🇷
BTS's leader RM made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to give a keynote address at an APEC CEO summit in South Korea, calling on global leaders to support culture and embrace diversity.
🔗 france24.com/en/tv-shows/ac…
Paris Match - France 🇫🇷
"Not only has the young man broken down barriers in the music industry by taking his music to the top with his six bandmates, but he also proudly shares his love for Korean art..."
🔗 parismatch.com/culture/musiqu…
RAI NEWS - Italy 🇮🇹
"For the first time, a K-pop artist spoke at the APEC summit , likening culture to a flowing river , mixing and creating new energy , and urged that this creative flow be spread throughout the world "
🔗 rainews.it/video/2025/10/…
Hindustan Time - India 🇮🇳
"His address was the first-ever speech by a Korean artist at the APEC CEO summit, which is a prestigious global business forum."
🔗 hindustantimes.com/world-news/kpo…
Times India - India 🇮🇳
"BTS leader and global K-pop icon RM made history at the APEC CEO Summit in South Korea on Wednesday. The singer delivered a powerful speech."
🔗 timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/…
Bollywood Life - India 🇮🇳
"RM is known for his thought-provoking words and his incredible speeches and lyrics. This speech had the same effect on people."
🔗 bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/bt…
NEWS18 - India 🇮🇳
"BTS’ RM Compares K-pop Music To ‘Bibimbap’ In Powerful Speech At APEC Summit; Here’s What It Means"
🔗 news18.com/movies/korean/…
Telegraph India - India 🇮🇳
"BTS member RM becomes first K-pop artiste to speak at APEC CEO Summit"
🔗 telegraphindia.com/entertainment/…
India Today - India 🇮🇳
RM at APEC: Why BTS leader's speech signals a new era of Asian Cultural Power
"RM was the only Korean/Asian pop artist speaking not to culture, but for culture, & doing so in one of the world’s most influential economic forums."
🔗 indiatoday.in/entertainment/…
THE NEWS - Pakistan 🇵🇰
"BTS' RM reveals secret behind K-pop's global impact in historic speech"
🔗 thenews.com.pk/latest/1354444…
NEWS.AZ - Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
"BTS’s RM urges “no borders, no limitations” at Asia-Pacific Trade Forum"
🔗news.az/news/btss-rm-u…
Billboard Philippines- Philippines 🇵🇭
"The K-pop idol made history as the first K-pop artist to appear as a speaker at the summit. However, this was not the first time RM addressed a global audience."
🔗 billboardphilippines.com/culture/lifest…
GMA NEWS - Philippines 🇵🇭
"BTS leader RM talks about his group's rough start, K-pop's global growth in APEC speech"
🔗 gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle…
Manila Standard - Philippines 🇵🇭
"RM’s presentation, titled “Cultural and Creative Industries in the APEC Region and the Soft Power of K-culture,” marked the first time a K-pop artist has spoken at the APEC CEO Summit. "
🔗 manilastandard.net/lifestyle/cult…
Bandwagon - Singapore 🇸🇬
"BTS' RM took the stage as a keynote speaker this year, marking him as the first-ever K-pop artist to appear as a keynote speaker. His speech touched on the changemaking abilities.. "
🔗 bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-r…
KYPCB - Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
"BTS leader calls for ‘no borders, no limitations’ at APEC forum"
🔗 kz.kursiv.media/en/2025-10-29/…
Billboard Japan -Japan 🇯🇵
🔗billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/…
RBB NEWS - Japan 🇯🇵
"BTS' RM explains the secret to K-Pop's success at the APEC CEO Summit: "Respect diversity" and compares it to bibimbap"
🔗 sportsseoulweb.jp/star_topic/id=…
Huffington POST - Japan 🇯🇵
"BTS's RM: What is the reason behind K-Pop's success? Keynote speech at APEC CEO Summit"
🔗 huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp…
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