K-pop stars G-Dragon, Cha Eun-woo light up gala dinner

K-pop icons G-Dragon and Cha Eun-woo added star power to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit’s gala dinner in Gyeongju, in the North Gyeongsang province of South Korea, captivating global leaders and delegates gathered at the Oct 31 event.

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The dinner in Lahan Select Hotel’s grand ballroom opened with Cha, a South Korean singer-actor currently serving in the military, who stepped out of uniform to host the evening in fluent English.

“I never imagined I would be here as an emcee in front of such distinguished guests,” he said.

The 28-year-old member of K-pop boy band Astro reportedly participated as part of the government’s effort to promote South Korean pop culture on the world stage.