President Lee Attends Mongolian State Dinner with Over 40 Korean Business Leaders...Gifts Include Traditional Bow and Smartwatch

Kang Yoojung, Senior Spokesperson of the Blue House, is briefing the Korean press corps at the Press Center in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on July 10 (local time) about President Lee Jae-myung's visit to Mongolia, including meetings with the Speaker of the Mongolian Parliament and the Prime Minister. 2026.7.10 Yonhap News Agency
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Approximately 40 South Korean business leaders will attend the state dinner hosted by President Lee Jae-myung and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on July 10, 2026 (local time). The Blue House also announced that President Lee presented President Khurelsukh with a traditional Korean bow and a smartwatch as gifts.

Kang Yujeong, Chief Spokesperson for the Blue House, stated at a briefing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, "In addition to President Lee, First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, and other South Korean government officials, 40 economic leaders will participate in the Korea-Mongolia state dinner," adding, "We hope that the participation of these economic leaders in the state dinner will serve as an opportunity to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries."

South Korean business leaders attending the state dinner include Koo Ja-eun, Chairman of LS; Lee Hyung-hee, Vice Chairman of SK; Kang Kyung-sung, President of KOTRA; Lee In-ho, Vice Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association; Oh Ki-woong, Vice Chairman of the Korea Federation of SMEs; Song Byung-jun, Chairman of the Korea Venture Business Association; and Hyun Shingyun, President of LG CNS, among others.

The dinner will feature dishes such as smoked salmon, ox tongue appetizer, tomato and bell pepper cream soup, grilled halibut fillet, braised beef shoulder, and marquise chocolate cake. In addition, cultural performances will be held, including "Twenty-Eight," a song written by President Lee with music composed by Yoon Ilsang, and "The Nine Patterns of Gosurae," presented by the National Theater of Korea's Gugak Orchestra and dance troupe.

The Blue House on the 10th unveiled the gifts prepared by President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to Mongolia, for President Ukhnaag Khurelsukh and his wife. From the top, clockwise: a traditional Korean archery set and a smartwatch for President Khurelsukh, and a mother-of-pearl lacquerware box for Mrs. Lobsandorji Ballerchet. July 10, 2026 Yonhap News Agency

Meanwhile, President Lee presented President Khurelsukh with a traditional Korean bow set crafted using water buffalo horn and bamboo through traditional techniques. Chief Spokesperson Kang explained, "Archery is a traditional culture shared by both countries and one of the three main events at the Naadam Festival, which President Lee and the First Lady are scheduled to attend tomorrow." Along with this, President Lee also gifted a state-of-the-art smartwatch to President Khurelsukh, who enjoys sports.

For Mrs. Bulerchechek, President Lee prepared a "Nabidangcho Nopunham"—a tall jewelry box adorned on the front with butterfly and arabesque vine motifs.

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