On March 20, 2026, Kangnam took to Instagram to reveal a cheerful meetup with Japanese actor Ryosuke Yamada. In the photo, the two beam at the camera, and Kangnam welcomed Yamada’s visit to Korea with excitement. Leaving the message “How is your Korean this good?”, he added that Yamada is welcome to come back anytime. Fans also chimed in, saying they “enjoyed watching the YouTube video” and praising the duo’s chemistry.