A beautiful string of voices! South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol concluded his visit to the White House on Wednesday with a few vocals, which did not fail to arouse the admiration of his counterpart, Joe Biden. During a dinner in his honor, after much more serious bilateral discussions promising, among other things, the “end” of the North Korean regime in the event of a nuclear attack against US allies, Yoon Suk-yeol shared his passion for American music.
“We know it’s one of your favorite songs, American Pie “, Launches Joe Biden, taking his guest on stage to listen more closely to artists playing this ballad of Don McLean. “Yes, it’s true,” replies Yoon Suk-yeol, known in South Korea to be a karaoke fan, admitting to being a fan of this title since its release in 1971, when he was still in school.
“We want to hear you sing it”, then tries his American host. Yoon doesn’t really offer any resistance and takes the microphone: “It’s been a long time but…” He lines up the first words a capella. The audience applauds, Biden and the First Lady are delighted. “At the next State dinner that we will have, it is you who will take care of the animation, has fun the American president. I had no damn idea you could sing. »
A guitar as a gift
After his performance, Yoon was presented by his counterpart with a guitar sent and signed by Don McLean, who was unable to join the dinner. On social media, netizens praised Yoon Suk-yeol’s singing talents.
“Yoon literally tore everything up in the White House! “, enthused on Twitter a user, in Korean, in the comments under the video showing the president singing. “Yoon revealed his hidden talent as a singer,” wrote another, also in Korean, sharing the clip.