Kim Min-seok, the prime minister, visited HYBE and mentioned BTS's Gwanghwamun comeback performance.
Kim visited the HYBE headquarters in Yongsan District, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 21st and held a town hall meeting with executives and employees.
On that day, Kim referred to how the lightstick culture became a topic of conversation at the impeachment rallies during the martial law crisis and emphasized, "Because we were able to protect freedom, today's Korean Wave could exist; the root of the Korean Wave is liberal democracy."
He added, "It is very meaningful that BTS will perform a comeback stage at Gwanghwamun Square, which was defended with lightsticks."
Kim also said, "The core of the K-pop ecosystem is ultimately people," and added, "We will consider various policy supports and improvements, such as creating a creator-centered production environment where creators can focus on creating with peace of mind and fostering young talent."
In addition, before the town hall meeting, Kim met with CEO Lee Jae-sang, vice president Kim Tae-ho and the group ENHYPEN.
Earlier, HYBE recently applied to the Korea Heritage Service for permission to use and film locations not only at Gwanghwamun Square but also around Gyeongbokgung Palace and Sungnyemun ahead of BTS's full-group comeback, and on the 20th the Korea Heritage Service reviewed HYBE's application for the Gwanghwamun Square performance and conditionally approved it.
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