Central Perk: Inside the South Korea State Visit

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Inside the South Korea State Visit

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Inside the South Korea State Visit

This morning, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed President Lee Myung-bak and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok of the Republic of Korea to the White House. Tune in to see events from the State Visit throughout the day at WhiteHouse.gov/live.

12:20 PM: President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea hold a joint press conference
1:15 PM: Vice President Biden hosts a lunch honoring President Lee and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok
8:35 PM: President Obama at the State Dinner in honor of President Lee of the Republic of Korea
10:00 PM: President Obama attends the entertainment at the State Dinner

Photo of the Day

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:00 AM: The President, The Vice President, and the First Lady welcome President Lee and First Lady Kim to the White House

10:00 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Lee; the Vice President also attends

11:05 AM: The President holds an expanded bilateral meeting with President Lee and Official U.S. and Official Korean Delegations

12:20 PM: The President and President Lee hold a joint press conference

1:15 PM: Vice President Biden hosts a lunch honoring President Lee and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok

7:00 PM: The President and the First Lady welcome President Lee and First Lady Kim

7:30 PM: The President and the First Lady take official photo with President Lee and First Lady Kim

8:35 PM: The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner with President Lee and First Lady Kim; The President and President Lee will each deliver a toast

10:00 PM: The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner Reception with President Lee and First Lady Kim

Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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