K-pop icon G-Dragon captured global attention as world leaders attending the APEC 2025 summit in Korea enthusiastically shared his performance on social media.
On October 29, G-Dragon performed at the welcome dinner hosted at Lahan Hotel in Gyeongju, becoming the only K-pop artist invited to perform at the exclusive event. Wearing a hat resembling a traditional Korean “gat”, he introduced himself as “Korean Ambassador of APEC 2025, Singer G-Dragon” and delivered his hit songs to the leaders.
The performance not only showcased his signature style, but also captured the hearts of the attendees. Both leaders and foreign ministers filmed the event, later posting photos and clips on their personal social media accounts.
The Malaysian Prime Minister shared photos of G-Dragon performing on Instagram, writing: “Many K-pop fans in Malaysia asked me to share G-Dragon’s performance tonight. Here are some moments to make them happy.” He added the hashtags #APEC2025 and #KPOPPorever.
Similarly, Japan’s Foreign Minister posted photos with President Lee Jae-myung and praised G-Dragon, saying: “Last night’s event was wonderful thanks to Korean music icon G-Dragon. Korea is truly amazing.”
Other leaders, including the Mexican minister, also tagged G-Dragon’s account and shared clips with his hit song “Heartbreaker” playing in the background, highlighting their admiration for Korea and K-pop culture.
Also during the broadcast, world leaders such as the Canadian Prime Minister, the Chilean Minister and the Norwegian Prime Minister were seen taking photos and shooting videos, signaling the global impact of the performance.
The event also featured Cha Eun-woo, currently serving in the military, who impressed attendees with his fluent English and charisma on stage.
G-Dragon’s APEC performance not only celebrated Korean music culture, but also highlighted K-pop’s continued international influence, with world leaders actively engaging as fans.
Sources: Daum
