Lee’s office plans symbolic “golden crown” gift for Trump visit

Oct 29, 2025, 08:34 am

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U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to receive a gold-plated replica of the ancient Silla crown during his state visit to South Korea for the APEC 2025 summit. / Source: Yonhap News

The presidential office is reportedly considering presenting U.S. President Donald Trump with a replica of a Silla-era gold crown during his state visit to South Korea for the APEC summit on October 29.

According to officials, the idea reflects Trump’s well-known fondness for gold tones—evident since he redecorated the Oval Office in gold after taking office. The gift is intended to combine this personal preference with a symbol of Korea’s rich heritage.

An official from the presidential office said on Tuesday that “a specially crafted, gold-plated model is under consideration as a state gift.”

Earlier in August, during the Korea-U.S. summit in Washington, President Lee Jae-myung presented Trump with a turtle ship model symbolizing the bilateral shipbuilding cooperation project known as MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again).