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RM of BTS set to become first K-Pop artist to be a speaker at an APEC Summit

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>RM of BTS is set to become the first K-Pop artist to deliver a speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit this month.</p><p>According to a report by The Korea Times, the singer will give a keynote address at the summit, which will be attended by leaders and business representatives from the 21 member economies.</p><p>The APEC CEO Summit will take place in Gyeongju, South Korea, and will kick off on Wednesday, October 29.</p><p>According to www.apecceosummitkorea2025.com, this year&#x27;s summit will have the theme &quot;Bridge, Business, Beyond,&quot; wherein &quot;speakers will present forward-thinking insights and solutions powered by business leadership to bridge the present with a sustainable and prosperous future and beyond.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQUodmD3c3/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A966597.4000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A466134.59999990463%2C%22le%22%3A466138.09999990463%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="927" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>RM, alongside the rest of the BTS members, are gearing up for their comeback album set for release in 2026.</p><p>Back in August, RM took to Weverse to open up about the journey of the group in creating their next album.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s already been a little over two months since I was discharged. Now I’m in faraway Los Angeles, living, working, and playing with the members,&quot; he said at that time as per English translation.</p><p>RM remarked that he is devoting himself to creating their next record with the members. &quot;I want to devote myself to, and be grateful for, this very moment of still creating something &#x27;together&#x27; with these friends,&quot; he stated.</p><p>The singer shared that while they were still figuring out what the next album would be, he looks forward to the music he can create together with the members.</p><p>&quot;Even I am still searching for what our next album will turn out to be. But I hope these moments of being together in this faraway place, something I had forgotten for far too long, will somehow become a kind of beauty,&quot; he said.</p><p>RM reflected on the time since their last performance and promised that when they return, it would feel as if no time had passed.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s been such a long time, hasn’t it? But when we meet again… it&#x27;ll feel as if none of this time had passed. I promise,&quot; he stated.</p><p>The BTS member added: &quot;I&#x27;ll fly to you soon. Until then, I&#x27;ll give my very best. I love youuu.&quot;</p><p>Back in July, BTS announced that they would release a new album and launch a new world tour in the spring of 2026.</p><p>&quot;Starting from July [2025], we will gather and stick together in earnest to focus on working on music,&quot; RM shared in the livestream on Weverse in July, as translated by website Soompi. &quot;Our full-group album will really be released next spring.&quot;</p>

<p>RM will deliver a speech at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit. </p>

RM will deliver a speech at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit.