Travel creator Kwak Tube poses with football legend Ronaldo at Ballon d'Or 70th anniversary — fans joke '100% AI'

Travel creator Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) attended the Ballon d'Or 70th anniversary ceremony.

Kwak shared several photos on his Instagram account Tuesday, writing that he had been invited to the Ballon d'Or 70th anniversary event.

In the photos, Kwak appeared in a black suit and bow tie with his hair swept back, striking a proud pose with both hands on his hips.

"I'm watching this in person," he wrote, adding, "Life is really fun."

Among the photos was a selfie with Ronaldo, widely regarded as a Brazilian football legend.

Kwak has long shown a deep passion for football, having previously attended World Cup matches in person.

He built a following of 2.16 million subscribers through travel videos shot abroad.

In September last year, Kwak announced both his marriage to a non-celebrity partner and a pregnancy, then held his wedding ceremony in October of the same year. He later shared in March that he had become a father.

Meanwhile, at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony held at the London Palladium in the United Kingdom, Harry Kane (33, Bayern Munich) was named the winner of the men's award.

The Ballon d'Or, created by French football magazine France Football, is awarded annually to the player judged to have delivered the best performance of the year, as determined by a vote of football journalists selected from each country.

The men's award has been presented since 1956, and the women's award since 2018.

Kane is the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001.

Kwak's post drew playful reactions from followers, with comments including "100% AI," "He made it," "Thought it was AI," and "Incredible."