South Korea welcomes Trump with highest award, golden crown and ketchup
US President Donald Trump is presented with the "Grand Order of Mugunghwa" during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025.
President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on the final leg of a trip through Asia that also saw stops in Malaysia and Japan.
US President expected to hold high-profile trade talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
South Korea welcomed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and awarded him with the "Grand Order of Mugunghwa", the country's highest decoration, the presidential office said.
Trump landed in South Korea on the final leg of a trip through Asia that also saw stops in Malaysia and Japan, with high-profile trade talks expected with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
