Co-Star Gave Leonardo DiCaprio a Crash Course in TikTok and K-pop Culture
Actress Chase Infiniti has disclosed that she provided her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio with an informal education in TikTok and K-pop music prior to his now-viral moment at the Golden Globes awards. The 25-year-old performer, who appears alongside the 51-year-old actor in the popular film One Battle After Another, shared details of their on-set interactions in a recent interview.
The Viral Golden Globes Exchange That Captivated Social Media
During last month's Golden Globes ceremony, viewers noticed DiCaprio engaged in an animated conversation with singer Teyana Taylor during a commercial break. The exchange quickly ignited social media platforms as observers noted DiCaprio laughing, pointing, and seemingly discussing K-pop music. Lip-reading experts and fans speculated that the actor appeared to say something resembling: 'I was watching you with the K-pop thing. You were like, is that K-pop?'
Chase Infiniti revealed to The Times newspaper that she had introduced DiCaprio to both TikTok trends and the global K-pop phenomenon while filming their movie together. 'I'd be like, 'Guys, let's make TikToks, this is what my generation really likes to see,' and whatnot,' she explained regarding her efforts to share contemporary digital culture with the cast.
From Set Education to Awards Show Conversation
Reflecting specifically on her discussions about K-pop music, Chase added: 'I would tell them about my favourite groups.' When asked about DiCaprio's viral Golden Globes moment, she humorously characterized her cultural instruction as: 'It was more like I gave him an education.'
The internet's fascination with the exchange intensified when deaf content creator Jackie G offered a detailed lip-reading interpretation of the conversation. According to her analysis, DiCaprio appeared to say: 'I was watching you with the K-pop thing. You were like [peers over looking confused] is that? Who is the K-pop? Are they? Is it? We were laughing - we were like, is that? Is that K-Pop?'
Social media platform X users quickly questioned both the identity of DiCaprio's conversation partner and the content of their discussion. Artificial intelligence system Grok responded to these queries by identifying the clip as 'a viral lip-reading video from the 2026 Golden Globes showing Leonardo DiCaprio chatting with Teyana Taylor during a break.'
Additional Animated Moments From the Awards Ceremony
Beyond his K-pop discussion, DiCaprio generated further attention through an interaction with actress Julia Roberts. Observers noted him covering his mouth and repeatedly stating 'that's star power!' after they were photographed together. In another viral clip from the event, the actor displayed extremely animated behavior while interacting with someone at a different table during another commercial interruption.
Seated beside his 82-year-old mother Irmelin Indenbirken and co-star Sean Penn throughout the three-hour Beverly Hills ceremony broadcast live on CBS, DiCaprio emerged as the unexpected life of the party. The typically private celebrity was frequently captured making humorous facial expressions that delighted fans who expressed appreciation for seeing this rare, unguarded side of the actor.
'I am literally howling... this is the most animated I've ever seen him in my entire life,' wrote one enthusiastic X user in response to the footage.
Comedic Roasts and Public Reactions
DiCaprio's expressive reactions weren't limited to commercial breaks. He displayed numerous responses to comedian Nikki Glaser's jokes about him during her explosive opening monologue, which referenced the Epstein files, CBS News' recent 'anti-work' policy changes, and his widely discussed dating history.
Glaser delivered a particularly pointed jab at DiCaprio's reputation for dating women under age 25 while applauding his performance in the nominated film One Battle After Another, which she jokingly renamed 'One Man-Bun After Another.' Addressing the actor directly, she remarked: 'What a career you have had. Countless iconic performances. You've worked with every great director, you've won three Golden Globes, and an Oscar. The most impressive thing is that you were able to accomplish that all before your girlfriend turned 30. It is just insane.'
The combination of DiCaprio's newly acquired K-pop knowledge, his animated awards show behavior, and the comedic roasting created a memorable Golden Globes moment that continues to resonate across entertainment and social media circles.
