Mexican president shares letter from S. Korean counterpart on BTS tour

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has released a letter from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung responding to her request for additional concerts in Mexico by global K-pop sensation BTS. In a two-minute TikTok video posted Friday (Mexican time), Sheinbaum said she had previously asked Lee whether the band, which enjoys massive popularity among Mexican youths, could add more dates to its scheduled May tour in Mexico City. "I have now received a reply from the President of Korea," Sheinbaum said in the clip, which appeared to be filmed during a meeting at the National Palace. Reading from a Spanish translation of Lee's letter, Sheinbaum quoted Lee as saying he was "pleased to see relations between Korea and Mexico deepening further, based on mutual respect and trust between the two leaders." Lee noted that the affection of Mexican fans for Korean culture and K-pop reflected the deep cultural ties between the two countries, adding that Sheinbaum's request had been conveyed to BTS' agency. While stressing that the private sector leads most pop culture activities, Lee said his government h