Gyeongbuk Province Appoints Singer Kwon Younghoon as Promotional Ambassador... Performs Song Wishing for APEC Success

On October 2, it was announced that the song "To the Heart of Humanity (APEC 2025 KOREA)," expressing hopes for the successful hosting of APEC 2025 KOREA in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk Province, has been dedicated to Gyeongbuk Province.

The dedication song "To the Heart of Humanity (APEC 2025 KOREA)" was composed by singer-songwriter Choo Gayul, based on the poem "To the Heart of Humanity" written by watercolor poet Kang Wonseok and dedicated on September 5 to wish for the successful hosting of APEC in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk Province.

Lee Cheolwoo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province (second from left), is presenting a certificate of appointment as a promotional ambassador to singer Kwon Younghoon (second from right).

The song was performed by Kwon Younghoon, vocalist of the popular a cappella group Maytree. Kwon Younghoon, who majored in practical music, delivered a refined and emotional rendition of this grand and lavish piece in his own unique style. The song was released on domestic and international music platforms on September 29.

On October 2, Gyeongbuk Province held a ceremony at the provincial government office to receive the new song "To the Heart of Humanity (APEC 2025 KOREA)" from poet Kang Wonseok and vocalist Kwon Younghoon, and appointed singer Kwon Younghoon as a promotional ambassador for Gyeongbuk Province.

This dedication song is drawing attention because it is a privately initiated song wishing for the successful hosting of APEC.

Poet Kang Wonseok said, "I hope that this song, created through the pure passion of artists, will contribute even in a small way to the successful hosting of the APEC Summit."

Kwon Younghoon, who was appointed as a promotional ambassador on this day, expressed his feelings by saying, "It is an honor to promote my hometown Gyeongbuk and to support the success of the 2025 APEC Summit through music. I hope that the culture and arts of Gyeongbuk will resonate more widely and communicate with the world."

Gyeongbuk Province plans to widely promote this dedication song, while also expecting promotional ambassador Kwon Younghoon to actively showcase the charms of Gyeongbuk through various domestic and international events and promotional content, thereby leading the global expansion of the region's culture and arts.

Lee Cheolwoo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, emphasized, "I am deeply grateful for the wonderful song dedicated from the private sector for the successful hosting of APEC. Just as the lyrics say, I expect APEC to serve as an opportunity to elevate the status of Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, and the Republic of Korea. I hope that through the activities of promotional ambassador Kwon Younghoon, the brand value of Gyeongbuk will rise and Korea's cultural excellence will be promoted to the world."

Meanwhile, Maytree, the a cappella group to which Kwon Younghoon belongs, has proven its talent globally by winning numerous awards at renowned international competitions such as the World Choir Olympics and the Moscow A Cappella Festival since its formation in 2000.

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