Key takeaways:
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden gathered at the White House for a state dinner to mark the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
- Yoon was joined by Broadway stars to perform “Somewhere” from “West Side Story” and Don McLean’s 1971 hit “American Pie.”
- The state dinner was a unique opportunity to celebrate the strong relationship between the U.S. and South Korea and Yoon’s surprise performance highlighted the friendship between the two countries.
On Wednesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden gathered at the White House for a state dinner to mark the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-South Korea alliance. After dinner, Yoon surprised the crowd by breaking out into song.
Yoon was joined by Broadway stars Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga and Jessica Vosk, who performed “Somewhere” from “West Side Story” and Don McLean’s 1971 hit “American Pie.” Biden was impressed by Yoon’s vocal abilities, telling him he had “no damn idea” he could sing.
The performance came hours after the two leaders announced an agreement to counter North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s nuclear threats. Yoon is in Washington for a six-day state visit, and will address a joint session of Congress on Thursday.
The state dinner was a unique opportunity for the two leaders to come together and celebrate the strong relationship between the U.S. and South Korea. Yoon’s surprise performance was a memorable moment that highlighted the friendship between the two countries.
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