South Korean President Yoon sings 'American Pie' at Biden's US state dinner
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2023
- South Korean president and known karaoke fan Yoon Suk Yeol delighted state dinner guests at the White House when he sang Don McLean’s American Pie, receiving a standing ovation.
American President Joe Biden invited Mr Yoon up onto the stage at the end of the dinner held in the South Korean leader’s honour at the end of a six-day state visit, in which they discussed “the end” of any North Korean regime that used nuclear weapons against the allies.
Striking a lighter note to proceedings, Mr Biden said to Mr Yoon in front of the crowd: “We know this is one of your favourite songs, American Pie”. Mr Yoon, 62, responded that he had loved the song since he was at school.
“We want to hear you sing it,” Mr Biden responded. “It’s been a while, but …” Mr Yoon said, taking the microphone.
Mr Yoon belted out the first few lines of the song to rapturous applause from the crowd and delighting the American president and first lady Jill Biden.
“The next state dinner we’re going to have, you’re looking at the entertainment,” Mr Biden told the crowd, and turning to Mr Yoon, said: “I had no damn idea you could sing.”
Though McLean, 77, could not attend the White House for the evening, he had sent a signed guitar, which Mr Biden presented to Mr Yoon.
Nearly 200 guests were at the dinner, including actor Angelina Jolie.
Yoon’s performance came after a day of talks between Biden and Yoon that covered issues including North Korea, semiconductor chips, trade, and the Ukraine war.
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#AmericanPie #US #SouthKorea
south korea is so sweet, caring, and most importantly humble to their allies and cultures. this is amazing!!
Just Just like your pet dog at home, your comments are completely arrogant Anglo-Saxon.
Except Yoon is the equivalent of Biden/Trump back in Korea. Everyone hates him 😂😂
Good boy, here’s a treat 😂
Yoon's singing of American Pie in the White House is far more effective in uniting two countries together than those diplomats.
I did not know President Yoon sings this well. Awesome! So proud!
01:12 🇰🇷🇺🇸 Forever 💪🏻
This is incredible. Mad respect for President Yoon. And for President Biden to gift him the autographed guitar... that was simply awesome. We forget sometimes that our leaders aren't just icons, they're human beings too. The warmth and friendship here is undeniable.
And then there is something called staged events..
Respect him for what? He has 30% approval rating in Korea 😂 his own people hate him
@@darthvadeth6290yeah only Communists hate him
Dude a big show, cause South Korea and Japan are super important for coming South China Sea conflict... so sad that we are driving into a big conflict again...
Troll be gone! Hate!? 30% Lol. So the sheep baaaaaaaaas. How old the heck are ya, 10?
Beautiful. I hope America and S Korea stay close allies for many years to come.
We will. So don’t tap us plz. 😂
@@e1368bwsi F U chinese
Joe Looks Lost ! And Rightly So !
🇰🇷❤🇺🇲
🇺🇸✌🏻🇰🇷
63 years old
Younger than most people half his age in every way.
I'm not American, nor am I Korean but this was fantastic!
This was so sweet and touching to see. Mr President Yoon singing one of my favourite songs😊💚. Which I’ll be hearing live on Tuesday. I’ll be seeing Don live. He might mention this heartwarming moment ❤️💖💖💖
Wow,, is that so~!?!!. I'm pretty sure he will !!!!.
I'mma find out what he would say before he sings this song on stage, later on.
Have a blast.
A nation with no bones. A nation which bend their knees to others. Shame on South Korea.
100% agreed!
@@hssh803🩷
That was great, no politics. Who knew he could sing like that.
Who knew they couldn't provide better sound quality when the President is singing.
@@moos5221 Know what IMPROMPTU means? GOOGLE IS FREE
Lies again? MLS NFL Football Soccer
Trust me... he's had plenty of wild nights at Karaoke. The wild kind. And yes, a lot of deals are made in those rooms.
it's pure politic - it's to counter putin singing on youtube - blueberry hills - but putin can sing n play piano - that korean kill my song n my language
Allies forever ❤
My father is a Korean veteran of the Vietnam War. He participated in a war that had nothing to do with Korea, but because it was a war against communism, he was educated that the United States helped during the Korean War. His son and grandson all know it. An alliance once made will last forever
How many Vietnamese your father killed?
Thanks for his service🙏
Actually his voice is so good on this song. Better than the original one.
President Yoon also from K-pop's country🤣
As a Korean American, this automatically made me cry....
Love Korean Americans
I am korean dutch
Yeah~... tell me about it, man~!.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 America ne chuna laga diya
South Korean pay 8.6 billon dollar to America for a security
And America not save South Korea his enemy is china ont a north koera
I m proud to be a Indian
We are not dependent for a security for other country
Really South Korea are idiots
They have kpop
BTS blank pink etc.
But most important thing is not they have it a army how serve a out country .
As just a American it made me cry ...because Biden brought back fun to the White House
thanks for giving uncut version of the scene. so much heartwarming vibes
As a Korean, personally and politically I’m not his greatest supporter, but seeing two presidents smiling each other and enjoying music, it’s pretty impressive.
We go together!!
We are *blood allies* who fought together in the Korean War and Vietnam War, and we will still go together anytime and anywhere to protect freedom, human rights, and democracy around the world.
@@puppydude4308 🫂
🇰🇷 ❤️ 🇺🇸
❤❤❤
@@puppydude4308 haha fought together, lost together... Nah, US is Korea's daddy
Music is the language all over the world. Nice and friendly stage for both presidents. We are blood-allies.
Absolutely, and unbreakable bond!
@@layla_2250
❤
👍 🎵 ^^
❤
👍 🎵 ^^
1950년 대한민국 전쟁에 미국 젊은 군인들의 죽음과 희생 잊지 않고 있습니다. 항상 언제나 늘 감사합니다.
He is just another US puppet, the US wants to use South Korea as a battleground against North Korea just like what they did with Ukraine and Taiwan.
Republic of Korea certainly has a bright future and he's one of a kind great President. I was so impressed with his wise well spoken speech as well and he has great voice. ROK and USA friendship will last forever for another 70 more years. Korea has fought so many war side by side, we're blood brothers. Long live Korea.
That song sounds very difficult but President Yoon nailed it wow
Politics aside, this shows how music can bring everyone together ❤🎼
sorry for our stupid president...😅😅😅
Nice.
Music is everything
Gobrandon
Let all singers of the world be President 💀💀💀
lmfao
not everyone can be presidents, only good leaders can bring difference!
This is awesome I wish all presidents could sing together
Yeah they sing while people get massacred by bombardments.
Such a dumb comment.
Or if they have disagreements they fight it out instead of sending soldiers to die for them
Joe Can’t sing or Be a President !
@@juanu6643 Joe would Lose Every fight !
@@stevesanzari7294 What a pathetic little man.
I am much proud of President Yoon as a Korean
Politics can be romantic! Brave~ President Yoon & Biden
May the U.S. and R.O.K alliance last forever!!
We always go together no matter what!!
God bless America and R.O.K!!
I was waiting for everyone to join in on the chorus. Music is the international language for sure. I’m happy that President Biden gave him a guitar signed by Don McLean himself!
We are all singing the chorus 😊🇰🇷🇺🇸🏴 🎶
sorry for our stupid president...haha😅😅😅
Where’d Joe Steal it ?
@@stevesanzari7294 What a pathetic little man.
A fake?
a true American Pie
Korea is one of the best ally of US. I support whatever what, both countries grow, fight together like we did in Korean War, Vietnam War.
He is wonderful. good nature !
Wow he did pretty well!!
Wow, wonderful !
The words to American Pie have a haunting quality that speak to the loss of something important in America, if not America itself. How poignant that it should be sung at a state event.
The audience did not recognize the significance of what just happened.
아메리칸 파이가 의미가 큰건가?
먹는건줄알았는대
@@yixue8294 50년대 미국이 갖고 있던 그 희망차고 문화적인 향수가 메인이겠지. 앞으로 돌아올 지는 잘 모르겠지만. 언젠가는 Chinese Yuebing이라는 노래가 뜰 지도 모르고 허허
I support South Koreans!
Who wouldn’t ?
@@stevesanzari7294 Russia, China, North Korea, and Communist 😂😂
Let's go together ❤️
@@user-ii1xd7hh5s ua-cam.com/video/XZceAWFGidQ/v-deo.html -- 미국은 한국의 핵무기 프로그램을 파괴했다
I like Korean chicks.
What a surprise. President Yoon is known for being socially and economically very conservative, so I didn’t expect this at all.
no he’s just anti radical feminism
@@betterdrugsthanyours feminism is cancer
Even for Koreans too 😅
As a Korean, most of the corrupt politicians he was investigating when President Yoon was originally a prosecutor were conservative politicians. So for conservatives in Korea, he was once a target of hatred, but when the liberal former South Korean presidential Moon Jae In appointed Yoon as the prosecutor general, Yoon also began a thorough investigation into the corruption of liberal politicians, and the country's liberals demonized him, Moon Jae In and his gang persistently tormented him. Having been completely unable to serve as a prosecutor by the liberals who hired him, Yoon planned to judge former corrupt liberal politicians by becoming a politician and he is now actually investigating numerous espionage and corruption cases involving Korean liberals. President Yoon's biography is a movie-like scenario.
he is just anti north korea china. Only spies from those countrues make controverse
Music is the international language. Music is the key to peace and harmony. Music gives everybody a voice. ❤
South Korea, an ally of the United States, who fought for that country to be free and democratic. United States the best country in the world and in history.
This is fabulous. A true example of creating good international relations. Real human interaction, with music as the connective tissue.
u call that singing - u call that music i call it a foreigner korean killing my song n my language
BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Excellent PR, no substance. American style 👍
@@kenbristow6771 there is substance; the South Korean President sings really well and Biden's jokes, of course likely told to him in his ear, did land beautifully and he has good comedic timing. This coming from someone that certainly isn't a Biden fan as such.
This particular song isn't just a song, it represents the relationship between Korea and USA.
The English language is universal as is music, that was amazing, his vocals were great.
This gives me hope
This is how wars should be fought. Karaoke sing off. Putin-Xi, Biden-Zelenskyy tag team sing off. I was surprised how good Yoon sounded.
Putin's gonna win. Know he's gonna come out with a silk button up.
That’s Stupid ! Joe needs a Teleprompter !
One of the most influenced countries by American culture in Asia is Korea.
@@stevesanzari7294 What a pathetic little man.
@@adsumabyss "my heart is cold
Ballllllllsssssss
My moves are bold
Balllllllllsssssss:
If kpop have already existed during president Yoons youthful times, perhaps he could be a KPop idol 😂... He is exceptionally awesome! 🤙💪 - ❤️from New Zealand
Yoon is great and will help our world. And love his singing!!
It was touching. Greetings from Ukraine!
🇰🇷🇺🇦🇺🇸🏴🎶❤️🌻
greeting from korea bro
wait little more
korean t-80u will be there soon
@@golice 🇰🇷🇺🇦🤝
우크라이나 힘내세요.
Did Zelinsky send any Dead Christian bodies as a Present ?
US❤ROK Thanks🎉
He is the best Korean president in singing I have ever seen.
As a Korean and supporter to Mr President Yoon, this is awesome and great. Impressive. Wow! Make me admire him more than before.God bless US and Korea.
What is there to be proud of being a US lap dog?
2찍나왔노ㅋㅋ
@@JPK-yw6xg 네 2찍입니다..친중 친북 할수있어요, 나쁜거 아닙니다,,다만, 그렇게 똥꼬 빨아줬으면 윤통처럼 뭘 얻어와야죠,,북한과 중국이 한국과 핵정보 공유하고 한국에겐 핵을 절대 사용하지 않는다는 문서나 약속을 받아온적 있나요? 뭘 얻어왔죠?..혼밥과 북한 개성공단 폭파당한거 외에 뭘 얻어왔나요?..북한이 남한을 핵공격한다는게 일상인데 뭘 얻어왔나요?..그래서 난 평생 민주당 지지에서 윤찍 2찍으로 전향했는데,,당신은 아직도 1찍? 탈출은 지능순이라합디다,,정신차리세요..
@@JPK-yw6xg 그래 넌 이재명 찍어라. 니 EMY 보찢해 줄거다.
@@JPK-yw6xg저지능아 페미 1찍 서윗 한남 ㅎㅇㅋㅋ
God bless America and American hero's God bless South Korea and South Korean hero's 😊
모든것이 완벽한 멋진 장면입니다 ㆍ
두 대통령님 멋지세요 ㆍ
USA and South Korea allies forever💪
The gift was so unexpected. Really nice gesture
I like Yoon voice. We are blood-allies againt communism. May God bless America and Korea.
우리는 미국을 사랑합니다
That is the coolest thing I’ve seen in politics for a long while.
This is real diplomacy. Or something. He's wonderful. God bless him.
The world needs these moments with everything going on.
How impressive! He is a terrific singer!
R.O.K never forget young U.S' sacrifice in 1950~1953. It is loyalty & friendship of Korean style.
Wow ... a leader with class, style and generosity ... refreshing ...
THAT is how world leaders should all behave: with encouragement, comraderie, respect, and kindness. Way to go Don McClean with providing the signed guitar. I had my 21st birthday in South Korea on an academic Semester at Sea college voyage in 1978. Korea will always hold fond memories for me. Next up I want to request all leaders in NATO to come together to sing We Are The World!
안녕하세요~~~
That's wonderful.
🤢
01:12 🇰🇷🇺🇸 Forever 💪🏻
As expected, only Chinese people are swearing in the comments
What a great ally!
Excellent PR, no substance. American style 🇺🇸🤮
@TV뉴스네트 테크놀라지 The history of Korea is a history of rejecting Sinocentrism and Sino-Imperialism. Sometimes through war, sometimes through diplomacy.
중국은 꺼져라
@@UbermanNullist if that's so why did they historically call themselves little china?
@TV뉴스네트 테크놀라지 조선족이냐ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I'm so proud of President Y
I don't care what your political opinions are, this was cool AF
This is so beautiful... Music can transcend any border. I remember a Korean cafe I used to go to, the owner didn't speak much English but he would come out and sing Elvis Karaoke with us 😊
That’s so sweet! What a wonderful sense of humour and grace to take the mike! Delightful! 👏👏👏👏👏 🇰🇷 🇺🇸🏴❤️
Excellent PR, no substance. American style 👍
Scottish flag?
@@MrRandyjohnson10 Yes. 😊
@@catalinacurio why?
@@MrRandyjohnson10 Because I’m Scottish and we all need love, music and peace. 😊 🌍
It was a historic Dinner Sing ever in the U.S. and Korean summit.!!
Incredible gift and so personably meaningful
We go together!
Wow! President Yoon is very good! I love it! 🇺🇸 🇰🇷🗽💕
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 America ne chuna laga diya
South Korean pay 8.6 billon dollar to America for a security
And America not save South Korea his enemy is china ont a north koera
I m proud to be a Indian
We are not dependent for a security for other country
Really South Korea are idiots
They have kpop
BTS blank pink etc.
But most important thing is not they have it a army how serve a out country .
This dude can sing
같이갑시다 🙂
We go together 🇰🇷🤜🤛🇺🇸
Yes! ❤
This was lovely and humane. What a moment!!!
Awwww. He’s got a good voice❤❤❤ this is so sweet!!😊
This is brilliant,
K Pop excellency
☘️☘️🇮🇪🇺🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧☘️☘️ great to see the leader of a country is human and as normal as the ordinary man on the street.
little known fact, Korea has an avid karaoke culture.
Wow acurately and solefully pitched, respect
Shame he stopped so soon, should've continued to the chorus and they would all have joined in - brought the house down I'm sure!
I love the sincere exchange between allied leaders...they are real people too.❤️🙏
Oh wow, what a refresing exchange of politicians.
WOW!
The president of S. Korea is a dude. aka a guys' guy! May the people of the USA and the proud people of Korea stay unshakable and mutually caring best of friends forever!
그가 대한민국 대통령인게 너무 자랑스럽다 ❤ 🇰🇷🇺🇸
A US colony puppet with 30% approval rating sucking up to American master like good Korean dog 🐶😂
So so lovely moment~~😍
Greetings from Quincy, Massachusetts. President Yoon gets an A+ for choice of song. He got a very different reception than Don McLean got in Boston when McLean first sang the song publicly. The people of Boston were objecting to McLean’s last few verses, which was pretty close to a depiction of how the world works.
Let's go together! 🇰🇷🤝🇺🇸👍
I love this man.
01:12 🇰🇷🇺🇸 Forever 💪🏻
Cool! I am very proud of Yoon, the president of the Republic of Korea.
This was actually beautifully sung. And still what a beautiful song by the brilliant Don McLean
Respect!
man he can sing
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." - Plato
Dang that is really good 🖒
Amazing.
"Don't expect me to sing, I can barely speak". So true Joe.
Now that's a POWER move. That was beautiful.
한국과 미국의 우정이 더욱 돈독하길 기대합니다.
수수한듯 하지만 엘리트 집안에서 엘리트로 성장하신게 표가 납니다. 멋져요. 자랑스럽습니다~^^
네 ! 역시 배운 집안 자손표가 나죠 ㅎ .팝도 팝이지만 기본 인성이 바르고 정직한 대통령! ㅎ
@@passover2172 단순한 인기나 이목끌기가 아닌 바른 인성의 지도자가 계셔서 눈물랍니다. 나라걱정이 많았었는데요.
멋진 노래 ㅋ
자랑스런 윤대통령~
모든 청치인들이 세계 평화를 위해 ~~
운동권 건달들은 절대 즐길 수 없는 감성노래죠ㅋ
Don Mclean will laugh in tears when he hears him singing this song.
It's so cool and touching