At the APEC Welcome Dinner in Gyeongju

– K-pop star G-Dragon performed at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcome dinner held at the Lahan Select Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang on the 31st.
– The performance, staged as the dinner’s highlight, was the only invited stage for a K-pop artist.
– G-Dragon took the stage for about 10 minutes, performing three songs in a row: “Power,” “Home Sweet Home,” and “Drama.”
– He briefly introduced himself as “APEC 2025 ambassador, G-Dragon.”
– The first song, “Power,” was a comeback single released last October and also the lead track from his fourth album Übermensch, released in February this year.
– That night, he appeared wearing a traditional Korean gat, designed by the boy group Lions Boys of the “K-pop Demon Hunters,” blending a Korean image with a modern style to captivate the audience.
– With a heavy trap beat, his confidence and energy underscored the message of ‘Power’ as a statement from an artist returning after a long hiatus.
– The following track, “Home Sweet Home,” is a single featuring BigBang’s Taeyang and Daesung, blending warm pop-rock with hip-hop rhythms.
– The final track, “Drama,” is included on Übermensch and constructs the tensions and emotions of relationships like a movie, in a mid-tempo song.
– On stage, the dreamlike synth textures and emotive melodies allowed G-Dragon to show his signature charisma and ease, closing the performance.
– About 400 people attended the dinner, including APAC member and invited-country leaders, international organization representatives, and global CEOs.
– For the dinner menu, Korean-American chef Edward Lee presented dishes such as Galbijjim and Namul Bibimbap under the theme “harmony of Korean and Western cuisines,” and actor Cha Eun-woo, currently serving in the military, hosted.