– G-DRAGON, the artist known as G-Dragon, will take the stage for the APEC summit’s welcome banquet cultural performance.
– The event is set for the evening of the 31st (Korean time) at the Grand Banquet Hall of the Lahan Hotel in Gyeongju, with leaders from 21 nations and high-ranking officials in attendance, and he will be the only K-pop artist to appear at the banquet.
– His performance is expected to elevate Korea’s cultural stature and contribute to the event’s successful hosting through innovative and creative artistry.
– It was noted that G-Dragon, appointed as a public ambassador for APEC in July, has demonstrated a dynamic presence spanning fashion, art, and science in addition to music, and the promotional video featuring him has drawn over 17 million views as of October 27, generating significant attention.
– The APEC summit planning team stated that G-Dragon’s global influence makes him the optimal figure to convey APEC’s values of connectivity and sustainability to audiences worldwide, and they anticipate an outstanding performance at the welcome banquet.
– Beyond K-pop, G-Dragon has carried a forward-looking message across the Asia-Pacific region, performing in cities such as Tokyo, Bulacan, Osaka, Macau, Sydney, Melbourne, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Hong Kong, and subsequently in Newark, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Paris. He will continue the third leg of his World Tour, “G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR [Übermensch],” with stops in Taipei and Hanoi in November and Seoul in December.