What do technologist turned philanthropist Bill Gates and South Korean rap sensation Psy have in common? Both have achieved major accomplishments in the tech world: Psy's is the first video to hit 1 billion YouTube views and Gates was one of the leaders of the personal computer revolution.
They're also both taking part in the global fight to end polio. Through his foundation, Gates is a leader in the worldwide movement to eradicate the disease. And in February, Psy joined Rotary's "This Close" campaign as a celebrity ambassador.
On Sunday, Gates tweeted an Image of Psy from the Rotary campaign, highlighting the artist's contribution to the movement.
South Korean aid generosity saves lives. At Nat'l Assembly today - even @psy_oppa is helping w Polio eradication. twitter.com/BillGates/stat…— Bill Gates (@BillGates) April 22, 2013
Surely flattered by the high-profile nod, Psy retweeted Gates later that evening.
RT :-) “@billgates: South Korean aid generosity saves lives. @psy_oppa is helping w Polio eradication. twitter.com/BillGates/stat…”— PSY (@psy_oppa) April 22, 2013
We can't wait to see whether this Twitter interaction will turn into a larger partnership between the two.