President Yoon and his wife attend the ASEAN Summit Gala Dinner wearing batik

President Yoon Seo-gyeol and his wife Kim Gun-hee, who are visiting Jakarta, Indonesia to attend an ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-related summit meeting,
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Lee Do-eun, the spokesperson for the South Korean presidential office, said in a written press conference that the
It was revealed that President Yoon and his wife attended the gala dinner, which was held as an outdoor event, wearing batik, a traditional Indonesian costume.
According to Lee, President Joko Widodo said at the dinner, ``Today we will hold a summit meeting of six ASEAN-related countries.''
It was a hectic day with the opening of the 2018 World Congress, but I hope that the dinner will be a place where the leaders of each country can enjoy themselves in a calm atmosphere."
The stage performance will feature not only traditional dance and music from ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste, but also popular pop songs.
Spokesperson Lee said that the two countries sought to bring harmony between countries with different cultural backgrounds. Spokesman Lee said that at the dinner, a modern stage show that utilized technologies such as laser lighting and media art was unveiled.
He explained that the summit's theme of ``ASEAN as a center of growth'' was reflected. The dinner menu features dishes that utilize distinctive ingredients from each region of Indonesia.
Lee said that the event was made up of 50 people, demonstrating the diversity of Indonesia's food and drink culture, but due to the characteristics of Indonesia, where the majority of the population is Muslim, no alcoholic beverages were served.
Spokesperson Lee said, ``President Yoon and his wife sat down at the same table and had a pleasant chat with key figures from ASEAN member countries, including the Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives and the Prince of Brunei, and encouraged exchange and communication with ASEAN.
He emphasized his intention to work even closer together."