South Korea finishes second overall at Shanghai competition with 4 gold, 14 silver, 6 bronze medals; silver medalist presents handcrafted brooch to presidential couple
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President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hye-kyung are hosting a luncheon Thursday at Cheong Wa Dae to honor South Korea's national team, which finished second overall at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China.
Cheong Wa Dae announced the event in a press release Thursday.
At the competition held in September, South Korea sent 54 competitors and claimed 4 gold medals, 14 silver medals, 6 bronze medals and 16 excellence awards, demonstrating the country's standing as a world-class leader in skilled trades.
Held under the slogan "Passion Forged in Sweat, South Korea Standing Tall," the luncheon will give President Lee a chance to examine works the athletes crafted themselves, try out their demonstrated techniques firsthand and offer words of encouragement to the young skilled workers driving South Korea's future industries.
A highlight of the event will come when Lee Seung-bin, who won a silver medal in the jewelry category, personally presents the presidential couple with a brooch crafted by hand — a gesture expected to add special meaning to the occasion.
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