South Korean President Stuns Biden By Singing ‘American Pie’ At State Dinner

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sings "American Pie" by Don McLean alongside U.S. President Joe Biden throughout a state dinner on the White Home on Wednesday.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol wowed President Joe Biden and the gang at a White Home state dinner on Wednesday evening by breaking out into music.

The occasion featured a variety of musical performances, resembling Broadway stars Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga and Jessica Vosk performing “Someplace” from “West Aspect Story”:

Norm Lewis, Jessica Vosk and Lea Salonga singing Someplace🖤

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In addition they sang Don McLean’s 1971 hit “American Pie”:

@MsLeaSalonga, @JessicaVosk and @normlewis777 performing “AMERICAN PIE” with the Individuals singing alongside within the State Eating Room on the White Home on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC

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It seems that’s one in every of Yoon’s favourite tunes ― and he took the mic and launched into the primary verse:

Surprising second on the state dinner when the president of South Korea sings “American Pie.” pic.twitter.com/Dus6BiBU9E

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“I had no rattling concept you might sing,” Biden stated because the room erupted.

Biden gave Yoon a guitar autographed by McLean, who was unable to attend however retweeted photographs and movies from the occasion.