In Korea, Prabowo Meets Carmen from Indonesian K-Pop Group Hearts2Hearts

President Prabowo Subianto met Carmen, a member of the Indonesian K-Pop group Hearts2Hearts, during a break in his state visit to the Republic of Korea on Wednesday, 1 April 2026. This moment was shared by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung via a post on his Instagram account.

In one of the posts, President Lee and President Prabowo are seen posing for a photo with Carmen. Lee and Prabowo stand on either side of Carmen. The three smile at the camera while making a finger heart gesture—a common pose among K-Pop stars and their fans, formed by crossing the thumb and index finger to create a small heart.

Carmen, born in Denpasar on 28 March 2006, is one of the new faces representing Indonesia in the K-Pop industry. The woman, whose full name is Nyoman Ayu Carmenita, is the first Indonesian idol to debut under SM Entertainment, one of South Korea’s largest agencies.

During the meeting with President Lee and President Prabowo, Carmen attended as one of the guests at the state luncheon between Indonesia and South Korea held at Cheong Wa Dae, or the Blue House, the name for the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Korea. This event was part of the itinerary for Prabowo’s official visit to South Korea.

In the caption of the Instagram post @2_jaemyung, President Lee emphasised the enhancement of cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia for the prosperity of both nations.

“‘Together, we go further.’ President Prabowo’s words touched my heart,” wrote President Lee.

President Prabowo’s visit to the Land of Ginseng resulted in agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation through a special comprehensive strategic partnership. Indonesia is said to be the only country in the world with such a partnership with South Korea.

Additionally, in South Korea, Prabowo witnessed the announcement and exchange of 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between Indonesia and South Korea, and received the highest honorary award, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, from the South Korean Government.