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October 13, 2011 (more photos)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct., 13, 2011, prior to a State Dinner.
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South Korea Official Visit Arrival Ceremony
President Obama, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden, welcomes Lee Myung-Bak, President of the Republic of Korea to the White House for an official visit.
Visit of President Lee to the White House
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Remarks by President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea in Arrival Ceremony
October 13, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. (Applause.) I hope everybody is enjoying the weather. (Applause.) I am told there is a Korean proverb, which says, “Words have no wings, but they can fly a thousand miles.” President Lee, First Lady Kim ...
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Remarks by President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea in a Joint Press Conference
October 13, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please, everybody have a seat. Good afternoon. Once again, it is a great honor to welcome my good friend and partner, President Lee, back to the White House. We had a wonderful dinner last night at one of our outstanding local Korean restaurants.
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Remarks by President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea in an Exchange of Toasts at State Dinner
October 13, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: (In progress) -- representing one of America’s strongest allies and global partners, the Republic of Korea. (Applause.) I also want to acknowledge two guests in particular. Another son of Korea dedicated to peace and security, the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, is here -- (applause) --
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Remarks at the State Luncheon in Honor of the State Visit of Republic of Korea President Lee and Mrs. Kim Yoon-Ok
October 13, 2011 - Please be seated and welcome to the Ben Franklin Room here on the eighth floor of the State Department for this celebratory state lunch in honor of President Lee, Mrs. Kim, and the Korean delegation. It is especially fitting that President Lee is here for the first state visit by a Korean president in 13 years.
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Remarks by Vice President Biden and President Lee at a State Luncheon
October 13, 2011 - VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Madam Secretary, thank you very much. President Lee, Mrs. Kim, members of your delegation, to all the distinguished guests in this great room here this afternoon.
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KOREAN STATE DINNER
In Honor of His Excelency Lee Myung-bak President of the Republic Korea and Mrs. Kim Yoon-ok
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Expected Attendees at Tonight’s State Dinner
October 13, 2011
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Lee of the Republic of Korea to the White House
September 13, 2011 - President Obama will host President Myung-bak Lee of the Republic of Korea at the White House on October 13 for an official state visit. This visit will highlight the strong alliance, the global partnership, and the deep economic ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea.