South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently made a celebratory remark about the renowned girl group TWICE. The president, along with K-pop girl group members Jihyo and Jeongyeon, appeared on Arirang TV’s special program “K-Pop: The Next Chapter”, which aired on August 20, 2025. During the discussion about the future of K-pop, President Lee expressed his admiration, stating:
“We want to see more groups like TWICE.”
This statement was significant, coming directly from the nation’s president. His specific mention of the group highlighted the group’s influence on the K-pop industry.
TWICE is appreciated by a South Korean president once again for their impact
On the recently broadcast show K-Pop: The Next Chapter, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung appeared alongside he two TWICE members and Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters (KDH) director Maggie Kang. Along with them, two more guests in the form of producer R.Tee and music critic Kim Young-dae were also present. The special episode, aired on August 20, 2025, explored the evolving future of K-pop and its cultural impact.
President Lee acknowledged the success of the Korean cultural industry while addressing its underlying vulnerabilities.
“The government will provide a solid foundation to help Korea grow into a proud cultural powerhouse. Nurturing and supporting pure arts is the role of the government, not the market. Just as tall trees grow from well-kept grass, we must ensure the soil is healthy.”
Referring to KPop Demon Hunters, which features contributions from TWICE’s Jihyo and Jeongyeon, Lee praised its success as “close to a miracle” and hinted at increased investment in similar projects. He expressed his desire to see the forces sitting beside him to join hands someday and create something special for the realm of K-pop or K-entertainment.
“We need to see TWICE, Maggie Kang 2, 3, and 4 emerge in the future,”
The group’s members, Jihyo, Jeonyeon, and Chaeyoung, have vocally contributed to the female songs in the popular animated series. The two members present even sang the a cappella rendition of Takedown during the program. They were appreciated by everyone for their raw vocals and talent there as well.
This is not the first time the nine-member group has received presidential recognition. Back in 2019, then-president Moon Jae-in lauded the group for revitalizing the Hallyu wave globally.
The consistent acknowledgment from national leaders represents the influence TWICE has had over their own country, South Korea, as well as worldwide.
In the current news, it has been reported that the group will release a documentary featuring their recent Lollapalooza Chicago appearance on August 2. It is being reported that it will be released after member Chaeyoung’s solo album “LIL FANTASY Vol.1”, which is to be released on September 12. Fans are excited for what more their favorite girl group has in store for them.
