Скачать или смотреть South Korean president visits Philadelphia to celebrate U.S.-South Korean shipbuilding

(27 Aug 2025)
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Philadelphia - 26 August 2025
1. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung walking down stairs from plane at Philadelphia International Airport
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Gov. Josh Shapiro, (D) Pennsylvania:
"President Lee, I want to welcome you to the city of Philadelphia, the birthplace of American freedom and democracy."
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Gov. Josh Shapiro, (D) Pennsylvania:
"Pennsylvania is open for business, and we want to grow our economy and attract more investment from Korea... all across industries, from life sciences to manufacturing to, of course, shipbuilding."
4. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attending ceremony
5. Various of State of Maine, a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV), at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Kim Dong Kwan, Hanwha vice chairman:
"Today's christening of the State of Maine is more than just a ceremony, but more than an acknowledgement of the shipyard's successful completion of the third NSMV. It is the embodiment of our two nations working side by side to reindustrialize for the sake of shared security and prosperity. We are creating good manufacturing jobs, building the world's most advanced ships, fostering a new skilled work force right here in America."
7. Edge of ship in water
8. ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’ hat
9. Hanwha Philly Shipyard logo
STORYLINE:
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended a key christening ceremony of the U.S. training vessel "State of Maine" at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

The naming ceremony was also attended by South Korea's First Lady, and other senior officials. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Senator Todd Young of Indiana also joined the event.

The ceremony followed summit talks between President Lee and U.S. President Donald Trump. Earlier, the Lee administration had pledged $150 billion in American shipbuilding investments during a trade deal between Korea and the U.S. Hanwha Philly Shipyard is expected to play a key role in future collaboration between the two countries.

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