APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy

By Yoona, Lee

Nov 01, 2025

APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy



At the Big Bang G-Dragon performance, APEC leaders took pictures with their phones like enthusiastic K-pop fans, and some even posted photos and music of the performance on their accounts.

On the 29th, G-Dragon was the only invited performer among K-pop artists on the stage of the 『APEC Summit Welcome Dinner" held at the Rahane Hotel in Gyeongju.

APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy
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Wearing a hat reminiscent of God, G-Dragon is the "APEC 2025 Korea Ambassador and Singer G-Dragon" and performed his hit song in front of the leaders.




G-Dragon, who wore a hat reminiscent of the Lion Boys in the animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', shook the hearts of APEC leaders by waving the strings.

APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy
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APEC leaders and foreign ministers, who visited each country on behalf of their respective countries, took pictures of the liber with their cell phones as if showing their fan sentiment, and later released the photo on their personal accounts.

The Malaysian prime minister released a separate photo of G-Dragon singing on his Instagram page and asked many K-pop fans in Malaysia to share tonight's performance of G-Dragon. I share a few moments of his performance so that I don't disappoint my fans," he posted a video of G-Dragon. At the same time, he added "2025 APEC and KPOP Forever" as a tag, receiving cheers from local K-pop fans.




APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy
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While releasing a photo of his meeting with President Lee Jae-myung, he said, "Last night's event was also happy with the special performance of G-Dragon, an icon of Korean music culture that became a global trend, including Malaysian fans."," he said, referring specifically to GD.

The Mexican minister posted a GD photo on his Instagram story and put his song 'Heartbreaker' as the background music. He also showed his love for Korea by tagging GD's account and inserting a humble V emoticon unique to Korea.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi also attended the APEC summit dinner, sharing various photos of the site on his account. The meal was great, but there was also a great performance by K-pop star G-Dragon. Korea is really amazing, too." he pointedly mentioned G-Dragon's performance.




APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy
APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy
APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy
APEC Leaders Turn Into K-Pop Fans as G-Dragon’s Performance Sparks Social Media Frenzy
The broadcast of G-Dragon's performance drew keen attention as the Canadian Prime Minister and his wife, Chilean Minister and Norwegian Prime Minister took pictures with their phones on the broadcast.

Meanwhile, Cha Eun-woo, who is currently serving as an active-duty soldier, appeared at the event and was applauded for his fluent English skills.



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