BTS' RM compares K-pop to 'bibimbap' in landmark speech at APEC CEO Summit

BTS frontman RM on Wednesday became the first K-pop artist to deliver a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic CooperationCEO Summit, likening the genre's global appeal to "bibimbap," the Korean mixed rice dish that blends diverse ingredients into oneharmonious whole. Speaking at the Gyeongju Arts Center in the southeastern city of Gyeongju on "the cultural and creativeindustries in the APEC region and the soft power of Korean culture," the 31-year-old said K-pop's power lies in its abi