The US President greatly appreciated the gift prepared by South Korea!
The US President was presented with a historically significant replica of a golden crown from South Korea, and was also awarded the highest honor medal of South Korea - the Order of the Paulownia Flowers. This was the most notable gift he received during his Asian tour.
On Wednesday, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak presented the replica of an ancient Silla Kingdom golden crown to the President during their meeting at the Gyeongju National Museum in South Korea. It symbolizes the sacred authority and absolute rule of the ruler.
The South Korean Presidential Office stated that this gift marks that South Korea and the United States will work together to create a new era of peaceful coexistence and common development on the Korean Peninsula.
Regarding this gift, the President was very impressed, calling it very special.
At the same time, the President became the first American leader to receive the Order of the Paulownia Flowers. This medal was awarded to him for his efforts to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.
The President said that he would cherish this beautiful medal, calling it a great honor, and added that the US-South Korea relationship would become stronger, "I want to wear it now."
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