BTS RM to Give Keynote Speech at APEC CEO Summit on K-Culture Soft Power

By Jieun, Baek

Oct 27, 2025

BTS RM to Give Keynote Speech at APEC CEO Summit on K-Culture Soft Power



Group BTS RM gives a keynote speech at the CEO Summit, a side event of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

According to the APEC event table, RM will present the theme of 'APEC Regional Cultural Creativity Industry and K-Culture Soft Power' at a session held at the Gyeongju Arts Center at 3 p.m. on the 29th, the second day of the APEC CEO Summit.

"RM, an art lover with creative energy, is known to write in-depth lyrics inspired by various art forms," APEC said. It has the ability to expand the boundaries of creation through a flexible and philosophical approach to music and state-of-the-art collaboration."




RM is the first K-pop singer to be a speaker at the event.

BTS RM to Give Keynote Speech at APEC CEO Summit on K-Culture Soft Power
RM elevated the status of K-pop by speaking at the UN in 2018, 2020, and 2021. This time, he will deliver a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit to convey the authenticity of K-pop and the voice of BTS to the world.

Meanwhile, Hive, the parent company of BTS's agency Big Hit Music, participated as an official sponsor of APEC CEO Sumsey. Hive is the only entertainment company among sponsors.




Hive is the highest-rated diamond sponsor among official sponsors and runs a promotional booth at the Gyeongju Arts Center, where the event is held. Through this, it will introduce global businesses based on overseas bases such as the U.S., Japan, China, Latin America, and India, and announce the achievements of artists belonging to multi-labels under its subsidiary and the light stick, a symbol of K-pop cheering culture.








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