Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said, "BTS's Gwanghwamun comeback performance means a lot because we protected it with a light stick."

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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited Hive, where the group BTS (BTS, RM, Jin, Sugar, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) belongs.

According to the Office for Government Policy Coordination on the 21st, Prime Minister Kim visited Hive's office building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and held a town hall-style meeting with Hive employees.

Prime Minister Kim toured the choreography practice room, recording room, and Cheongeup room in Hive in person, met with group ENHYPEN members to shake hands or take selfies together.

In particular, regarding BTS, which is scheduled to return to its full body in March, Prime Minister Kim said, "The root of Hallyu is liberal democracy," adding, "The world is asking the power of Korean culture and the secret of Hallyu." The answer lies in the history of defending freedom and the cultural energy that has grown on the foundation of democracy," he said.

"Korea's fandom culture is at the center of popularization and globalization. It is very meaningful that BTS will make a comeback in Gwanghwamun Square, which was protected by the cheering stick, he stressed.

"K-pop will once again surprise the world in the flow of new leaps brought about by the return of the entire BTS this year," he said. "As the most reliable partner for creativity and innovation in industrial sites, the government will spare no support to establish Korea as a leading cultural country."

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