According to the presidential office, the special was designed as a platform to reflect on K-pop's global reach, explore the new possibilities introduced by global content and share visions for its next phase.

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington later this month to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Lee’s office said Tuesday, for talks on trade and defense cooperation in

Lee and Trump will hold their first summit meeting on August 25 to discuss strengthening the countries' alliance and economic security partnership, including advancing a partnership in the manufacturing sector based on a tariff deal reached last month, Lee's office said previously.