Surprise for Jokowi: Meet Super Junior Boyband!

President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Jokowi arrived at Seongnam (Seongnam Air Base) Military Air Base, Seoul, South Korea. Jokowi visited the country of k-pop in the context of a state visit.

The Indonesian Presidential-1 plane which brought Jokowi and his entourage arrived in Seoul at 9:22 p.m. local time, Sunday (9/9/2018), after traveling about seven hours from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Air Force Base Jakarta this afternoon.
The arrival of Jokowi and Iriana in South Korea was greeted with a military welcoming ceremony and officers who dressed in traditional Gingseng State, said Antara.

Upon arrival, Jokowi was welcomed by the South Korean Minister of Maritime Affairs, Kim Young-chun and also the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea Umar Hadi, and Defense Attache Oka Wirayuda.

From the airport, President Jokowi and First Lady went straight to the hotel where they stayed while in Seoul, South Korea.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invites South Korean President Moon Jae-in to go to Bogor Trade Mall (BTM), Bogor, Thursday (11/11/2017)

A visit to Seoul was a return visit by South Korean President Moon Jae-In to Indonesia in 2017.

This visit also coincides with the 45th year of Indonesia-South Korea diplomatic relations, in which the two countries have a "Special Strategic Partnership".

In Seoul, the two Presidents will discuss strengthening the economic cooperation of the two countries. Amid uncertain global economic conditions, it is becoming increasingly important for Indonesia and South Korea to strengthen economic cooperation.

In addition, increasing investment and trade cooperation will also be the focus of discussions between President Jokowi and President Moon.

Also accompanying the President on a flight to Seoul, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Head of BKPM Thomas Lembong, Head of Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, Military Secretary President Marsda TNI Trisno Hendradi, Head of State Protocol Andri Hadi, Special Staff to President Ari Dwipayana, Personal Secretary of President Anggit Noegroho and Paspampres Commander Major General TNI (Mar) Suhartono.

Meanwhile Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi had already been in Seoul to prepare for the arrival of the President.
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Surprise for Jokowi: Meet Super Junior Boyband!

Finally, the surprise delivered by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi when she arrived in South Korea was answered. It turned out that the surprise in question was President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo the arrival of a special guest namely Super Junior alias Suju boyband on Monday night (10/9).

Boyband, which was fronted by Choi Siwon, had come to the Lotte Hotel, where Jokowi and First Lady Iriana Jokowi were staying during their stay in Ginseng. The name of Jokowi did soar in South Korea during the Asian Games yesterday. Because, they did not expect a state leader to be willing to ride a big motorbike to open the second biggest sporting event after the Olympics.

Their meeting photos were then uploaded on Super Junior's official social media account and have been viral since last night. Then, what impression did Suju's personnel get when finally meeting Jokowi?

Actually, the meeting of Super Junior's personnel with Jokowi is not the only time this has happened. In 2017, Suju's leader Leeteuk also came to Jakarta at the invitation of the former Governor of DKI Jakarta to attend the Indonesia-Korea business summit. In fact, Leeteuk bluntly invited Jokowi to come to the Land of Ginseng and watch their concert.

"I was present at the invitation of the President of Indonesia. I am proud to be here. Jokowi invited us, we are honored," said Leeteuk when giving a speech at the Shangri-La Hotel at the Indonesia-Korea Business Summit in March last year.

Now the meeting is realized. Suju gave a surprise by visiting the hotel where Jokowi was staying and giving souvenirs in the form of their album. The album was signed directly by all Super Junior personnel. By Suju, this step they call "Super Junior Diplomacy".

Their meeting photos are then uploaded to each Suju personnel social media account. Choi Siwon said that he was very honored to meet with President Jokowi.

"I am very inspired (by Jokowi). I am looking forward to strengthening cultural exchanges with Indonesia in the future," Siwon wrote and uploaded to his social media account on Monday night (10/9).
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