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| G-Dragon (left) and Cha Eun-woo at the APEC summit welcome dinner held at the Rahane Hotel in Gyeongju on Oct. 31.Photo = Yonhap News |
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The 'power of K-culture' was proved at the welcoming dinner of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
The night of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, shone with the praise of the leaders of each country as G-Dragon's passionate stage and Cha Eun-woo's society in military service.
At the APEC summit welcome dinner held at the Rahane Select Hotel Grand Banquet Hall in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on October 31, leaders from each country, including President Lee Jae-myung, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, attended.
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Cha Eun-woo Galamanchan Cultural Performance Society
(Gyeongju=Yonhap News) Special Report Team = Actor Cha Eun-woo is hosting the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit at the Rahane Select Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on the 31st. 2025.10.31
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It was Cha Eun-woo, a member and actor of the group Astro who appeared as the host of the event that surprised everyone. Despite being currently serving in the military, Cha Eun-woo, who visited the site on this day, laughed and led the event smoothly in fluent English.
Above all, the highlight of the dinner was the stage of G-Dragon, the Korean ambassador for APEC. G-Dragon performed three songs in a row: 'Power', 'Home Sweet Home' and 'Drama'. In addition, the unconventional style of G-Dragon, which is reminiscent of the traditional 'God', combined with a fedora and pearl-decorated string, reminded me of the 'Lion Boyz' of 'K-pop Demon Hunters', which has recently become very popular worldwide.
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G-Dragon, Galamanchan Cultural Performance
(Gyeongju=Yonhap News) Special Report Team = Singer G-Dragon is performing at the welcome dinner of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held at the Rahane Select Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on the 31st. 2025.10.31
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G-Dragon, Galamanchan Cultural Performance
(Gyeongju = Yonhap News) Special Report Team = Singer G-Dragon speaks at the welcome dinner of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held at the Rahane Select Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on the 31st. 2025.10.31
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In particular, when the grand beat and sophisticated stage production were combined, the leaders took out their phones and filmed G-Dragon's stage.
President Lee Jae-myung enjoyed the stage by whispering with President Xi Jinping, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared the performance video directly on social media and praised it.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on social media that `Many Malaysian K-pop fans wanted to see G-Dragon perform. I share this scene so that I don't disappoint my fans," he posted the video. He tagged the G-Dragon account with the hashtag '#KpopForever' and added "You are the king of K-pop".
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also said that `APEC is not just policy and trade. Korea prepared a spectacular dinner for everyone through K-pop star G-DragonThe video was posted with the words "Home Sweet Home" by G-Dragon in the background music.
Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard was seated in the front row of G-Dragon's concert"This is the king of K-pop," he wrote, drawing attention.
President Lee Jae-myung commented on this scene, "'The power of culture leads diplomacy', and domestic fans were enthusiastic about it, saying, "'G-Dragon's fancam taken by the world's top.'"
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APEC Galamanchan Culture Performance
(Gyeongju = Yonhap News) Special Report Team = A cultural performance is being held at the welcome dinner of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held at the Rahane Select Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on the 31st. 2025.10.31
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Conversing President Lee Jae-myung and President Xi Jinping
(Gyeongju=Yonhap News) Special Report Foundation = President Lee Jae-myung talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the gala dinner reception for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held at the Rahane Select Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on the 31st. 2025.10.31
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In addition, the dinner on this day was under the theme of 'Butterfly, Fly Together', and Korean tradition and cutting edge intersected on one stage. As the curtain rose with the melody of Daegeum, Silla's dance performed by dancers and modern performances of dancers Honey J and Li Jeong were combined. In addition, 11-year-old violinist Kim Yu-na took the stage to express her emotion with her delicate performance, and a robot dog 'Spot' appeared to complete the harmony of technology and art.
Immediately after the performance, President Xi Jinping commented "I hope a beautiful butterfly flies all the way to China," and President Lee Jae-myung responded "Let's send a real butterfly next year."
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Edward Lee
(Gyeongju = Yonhap News) Special Report Team = Chef Edward Lee is at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit Gala Dinner held at the Rahane Select Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on the 31st. 2025.10.31
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APEC Official Welcome Dinner Menu
(Gyeongju = Yonhap News) The presidential office unveiled an official welcome dinner for the Gyeongju APEC Summit on the 31st. Korean-American chef Edward Lee participated in the development of the dinner. From the left, braised short ribs, bibimbap with vegetables, pie and caramel desserts. 2025.10.31
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The dinner was directed by Korean-American chef Edward Lee, who is famous for Netflix Black and White Chef. From bibimbap of vegetables using ingredients from Gyeongju, braised short ribs, and caramel injeolmi dessert with soybean paste, it broke the boundaries between Korean food and Western food, captivating the taste of world leaders.
Finally, a traditional musical instrument 'Daegeum' was delivered as a gift to the leaders of each country. As a result, critics say that the dinner was a night when Korean culture became a language of diplomacy, like a melody that united the world.
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