Oh my gat! South Korean idols G-Dragon, Cha Eun-woo steal spotlight at Apec gala

Fans praised the showmanship of the K-pop singer and K-drama actor as ‘the perfect display of Hallyu pride’

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K-pop star G-Dragon performs during the Apec gala dinner on Friday, Photo: EPA/Yonhap

Published: 12:03pm, 1 Nov 2025

South Korean showbiz icons G-Dragon and Cha Eun-woo stole the spotlight at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting gala in Gyeongju on Friday, blending diplomacy, culture and star power in a way that left both K-pop fans and foreign dignitaries buzzing.

G-Dragon was the only K-pop artist invited to perform at the high-profile dinner attended by heads of state and global executives at the Lahan Hotel’s grand ballroom.

The singer-producer took the stage with dynamic live renditions of his hits “Power” and “Home Sweet Home”, commanding the room with his signature charisma.

While singing “Power,” G-Dragon wore a fedora with a pearl chain hanging from it, evoking the silhouette of a traditional Korean gat or bamboo hat. For “Drama”, he added a symbolic touch by decorating his microphone with the Apec flag.

G-Dragon (right) sports a gat similar to those worn in “Kpop Demon Hunters” while Cha Eun-woo hosted the gala. Photo: Instagram/G-Dragon, Yonhap

As G-Dragon introduced himself as “the Apec 2025 Korea Ambassador,” the audience – including several world leaders – could be seen filming the performance on their phones and swaying to the beat.

Oh my gat! South Korean idols G-Dragon, Cha Eun-woo steal spotlight at Apec gala

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Fans praised the showmanship of the K-pop singer and K-drama actor as ‘the perfect display of Hallyu pride’