G-Dragon and Jang Wonyoung star in a witty APEC 2025 promo. The video goes viral with its star-studded lineup and humor. President Lee Jaemyung surprises viewers with a playful cameo.
A wave of excitement is sweeping across social media after the promotional video for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 Summit was released on October 2. With fresh humor and cinematic production that feels like a movie trailer, the video brings together an extraordinary lineup of Korean cultural icons rarely seen in one project: G-Dragon, Jang Wonyoung, director Park Chanwook, soccer legend Park Jisung, DJ Peggy Gou, and chef Ahn Sungjae. The project was directed by the highly creative Shin Wooseok of Dolphin Kidnapping Group, known for blending serious messages with lighthearted and surprising storytelling.
G-Dragon and Jang Woonyoung on APEC 2025 Korea Promotional Video
Creative Concept and Star Studded Lineup that Captivated Audiences
The video opens inside a traditional hanok style restaurant filled with cameo appearances from K culture stars. G-Dragon appears wearing a pilotâs uniform and cheerfully greets, âWelcome to APEC.â Shortly after, Jang Wonyoung dressed elegantly in a hanbok delivers a witty line, â2025, please give me the car!â sparking laughter. Park Chanwook, Park Jisung, DJ Peggy Gou, and chef Ahn Sungjae also make brief but impactful appearances, adding glamour while keeping the mood playful.
The highlight comes when South Korean President Lee Jaemyung shows up as an airplane marshal, guiding aircraft from various participating nations to line up behind the South Korean plane. His humorous role as an informal âparking attendantâ won praise for presenting diplomacy in a friendly, approachable way.
What makes this project even more special is the fact that all the stars participated without receiving any payment. G-Dragon reportedly flew back from his New York concert just to shoot the video before heading straight to Las Vegas, while Park Chanwook squeezed the shoot into his busy international film promotion schedule. Jang Wonyoung, Park Jisung, Peggy Gou, and Ahn Sungjae also agreed to join despite their tight calendars.
President Lee Jaemyung on APEC 2025 Korea Promotional Video
Social Media Goes Wild and Behind the Scenes Stories
Not long after the promotional video dropped, social media platforms erupted with excitement. On X (Twitter) and Youtube, fans and casual viewers alike were quick to share clips, screenshots, and memes of their favorite moments. Many were stunned by the production quality, saying it felt more like a short film or drama teaser than a simple event campaign. Others couldnât believe the number of big names involved, praising the unexpected combination of pop culture icons, acclaimed director Park Chanwook, and even President Lee Jaemyung stepping out of his formal image. The playful narrative, mixed with national pride and global star power, resonated strongly with both domestic and international audiences, turning the video into a viral sensation within hours.
âGD carried, Wonyoung left, and the president wrapped it up.â
âThis is K APEC class.â
âI still canât believe this video, no matter how many times I watch it.â
âI thought it was AI, but itâs actually real.â
âThe lineup⌠is this even real?â
International fans also flooded the discussion with admiration:
âbudget: insane đ facecard lineup: even insaner.â
âThis felt like an Oscar short film, is this really just an ad?â
âYou canât convince me this wasnât made just to serve face⌠the beauty is blinding.â
G-Dragon shared behind the scenes moments on his personal account, joking when he saw himself reversing a plane, âItâs all a trick.â President Lee Jaemyung also posted photos with director Shin Wooseok, playfully captioning, âFrom now on, Iâm officially a parking manager. Is that true, Director?â to which Shin replied, âHonestly, I donât know,â sparking even more laughter online.
Director Shin revealed that casting was carefully planned to showcase Korea to the international stage. âWe wanted faces that are not only popular domestically but also recognized globally. I also thought the president should appear, but in a warm, approachable way,â he explained.
With a mix of humor, cultural pride, and global appeal, the APEC 2025 promo video is more than just a campaign for an international event. It is proof of how Korea can fuse pop culture power with fresh, creative diplomacy. The willingness of top stars to appear without pay adds emotional weight and strengthens Koreaâs image as a confident and innovative host on the world stage.
Source: OSEN, Newsen, MHN Sports, Xports News, APEC 2025 Koreaâs Youtube Channel
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