A famous South Korean singer has taken to the stage in Beijing for the first time since 2016.<br />Three years ago the Chinese government banned all K-pop stars from performing in China after Seoul decided to deploy the U.S. THAAD missile defense system. <br />Could this mean the ban could be lifted going forward? <br />Kim Hyo-sun reports. <br />World-famous K-pop singer Rain was invited to perform at the Asian Culture Carnival held in Beijing on Wednesday evening on the sidelines of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations.<br />It is being seen as a sign China could be lifting its ban on South Korean contents that was imposed in 2016 following Seoul's deployment of the THAAD missile defense system. <br />This is the first time a Korean celebrity has taken to the stage to perform at an official event since then. <br />Rain performed side-by-side with Singapore's Lin Junjie, a famous singer in mainland China.<br />The event drew over 30-thousand people, including high-level Chinese government officials and various international delegations.<br />It was also televised live on China Central Television. <br />Chinese President Xi Jinping also attended the event,... stressing in his congratulatory speech that Beijing can contribute to making a beautiful future together with Asia and the rest of the world.<br />The fact a K-pop star took part in a large-scale event in Beijing could have significant meaning going forward. <br />Analysts also predict that, with the Chinese leader's possible visit to Seoul before the end of the year,... K-pop stars could be able to perform in China again.<br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News. <br />
