Drumstick diplomacy for Japan and South Korea as leaders bang out K-pop hits
- Posted on January 14, 2026
- By CNN
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Drumstick diplomacy for Japan and South Korea as leaders bang out K-pop hits

The leaders of Japan and South Korea staged a surprise drum session on their first day of talks in Japan, smashing out K-pop hits in a loud and unconventional display of diplomacy between a self-confessed metalhead and an aspiring novice.