"White House State Dinner Unites Korean and American Culture with Wine and Poetry"

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President Biden hosted a state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House, where the two leaders put on a show of friendship. The evening included a surprise performance by President Yoon of Don McLean's "American Pie," which he sang in English. The dinner featured a classic American menu with a Korean flair, and the East Room was decorated with cherry blossoms. The head table included celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim. The official entertainment was a collection of Broadway tunes, but the evening ended with President Yoon's impromptu performance.
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