Korean YouTuber KwakTube attends Ballon d'Or ceremony in London

KwakTube became the first Korean YouTuber invited to the Ballon d'Or ceremony, which was held in London to mark its 70th anniversary. The creator attended the event after a Korean company, Hankook Tire, became one of the sponsors.

YouTuber KwakTube (Kwak Jun-bin) has been invited to the Ballon d'Or ceremony, marking the first time a Korean YouTuber has received such an invitation.

According to media reports, a video titled "The story of being invited to the most famous award ceremony in the world - UK (1)" was uploaded to the 'KwakTube' YouTube channel on the 6th.

In the video, KwakTube stated, "Today there is a special award ceremony. It is the Ballon d'Or ceremony, which gives an award to the best football player, the player of the year." He added, "It is originally held in Paris, but they say it is being held in London to mark the 70th anniversary. And I am going to it."

He continued, "You might ask, 'Why are you going?' but even I cannot believe I was invited to the Ballon d'Or ceremony. As it turns out, there is a Korean company among the sponsors," expressing his feelings by saying, "It hasn't even started yet, but I feel like I'm going to throw up."

After changing into a tuxedo, KwakTube arrived at the event's red carpet through heavy security, setting a goal to take photos with stars such as Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. Various football stars appeared at the scene, and Ronaldo also greeted Korean fans.

Upon returning to his accommodation after the ceremony, KwakTube shared his thoughts, saying, "I had no idea that Hankook Tire had established itself in Europe and was sponsoring a major event like the Ballon d'Or. I am so, so grateful."

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