South Korean President launches TikTok account

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has launched a TikTok account to share short videos and engage with the public. He posted his first video, asking for subscriptions and hinting at an upcoming important event.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol yesterday launched an account on the TikTok app to share popular short videos, as part of his efforts to increase his activity on social media. South Korean news agency Yonhap reported yesterday that Yeol posted a short video showing him pressing a 'subscribe' button on a document awaiting approval, while asking viewers to subscribe, like, and leave a comment as he gestures with his hands in the shape of a heart. On Friday, Yeol wrote on the social media platform X: 'Something big is coming'.

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