Photos: Stars, dignitaries attend White House state dinner honoring South Korean President

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State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: U.S. President Joe Biden (3rd L) and first lady Jill Biden (R) welcome South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (2nd L) and his wife Kim Keon Hee (L) as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House for a State Dinner on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden is hosting the South Korean state visit including a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, a joint press conference, and a state dinner in the evening. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: (L-R) South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pose for photos at the Grand Staircase of the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a state dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Singer Norm Lewis arrives for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Actress Angelina Jolie and her son Maddox arrive for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Jacob Snow and Samantha Cohen arrive for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Television personalities Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines arrive for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: American football coach Marcus Freeman and his mother Chong Freeman arrive for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) (R) and Siobhan Steel (L) arrive for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Jessica Vosk arrives for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim and her guest Jeanne Yang arrive for the White House state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Stage and screen stars (L-R) Norm Lewis, Jessica Vosk and Lea Salonga sing in tribute to Broadway during a performance in the State Dining Room at the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. The performance is part of U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Jessica Vosk performs for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a state dinner at the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Lea Salonga performs for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a state dinner at the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Stage and screen stars (L-R) Norm Lewis, Jessica Vosk and Lea Salonga sing in tribute to Broadway during a performance in the State Dining Room at the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. The performance is part of U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Jessica Vosk (L) and Lea Salonga perform for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a state dinner at the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: U.S. President Joe Biden presents South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol with a guitar signed by singer/songwriter Don McLean during a state dinner at the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: At the behest of U.S. President Joe Biden (L), South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sings "American Pie" during a state dinner in the State Dining Room at the White House, April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Actress Angelina Jolie listen to a tribute to Broadway performance during the South Korean state dinner at the White House on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for a State Dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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