"I'll spare no effort in boldly crossing barriers as traffic lights change and times change." That was the pledge made Han Seong-sook on June 8 during her first appearance before reporters while preparing for her parliamentary confirmation hearing to be the next prime minister. The line was a reference to "REDRED," a song by rookie K-pop group CORTIS. The song represents outdated attitudes that should be abandoned, while "GREENGREEN" symbolizes the direction the group believes people should pursue in life. One verse goes: "Stop holding back, Red Red / The traffic light has turned Green Green / Cross over the fence, Green Green." Han, who took office as prime minister on Wednesday, later explained why she mentioned the song. "My younger sibling is a CORTIS fan these days, so I've been listening to their music too," she said. Her reference contrasted with former People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon, who invoked legendary singer Seo Taiji during his presidential campaign launch last year as a symbol of generational change. Han instead cited a group that debuted only last year to express h