Daily Current Affairs / South Korea Honours Donald Trump with Its Highest Civilian Award
Category : Awards Published on: October 31 2025
At the APEC Summit 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea, former U.S. President Donald Trump was accorded an extraordinary welcome and awarded the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, the nation’s highest civilian honour. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presented the award, recognizing Trump’s role as a “peacemaker” on the Korean Peninsula. The ceremony featured a traditional military band, Air Force One’s escort by fighter jets, and a symbolic Silla Kingdom gold crown replica. South Korea’s gestures, including American-style meals with ketchup, highlighted deepening diplomatic and trade ties between the two nations.
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