Overview
- South Korea’s defense ministry said Cha Eun-woo will host the APEC summit’s welcome dinner on Friday in Gyeongju for leaders from the 21 member economies.
- Officials noted he is serving under the ministry’s military band and currently holds the rank of Army private first class.
- Eyewitness posts and a viral video showed him in uniform at an APEC venue in Gyeongju this week.
- Reports say he is slated to take part in an honor guard and military band performance tied to the summit’s ceremonial program.
- Media accounts differed on his exact unit, with some citing the Service Support Corps despite the ministry’s confirmation of a military band assignment.