'This was awesome': South Korean president sings 'American Pie' at White House state dinner

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo dazzled the crowd and President Joe Biden when he gave a surprise performance of Don McLean's classic song American Pie at Wednesday night's White House state dinner.

"The moment felt un-scriptable," The Washington Postnoted. "The 62-year-old leader of an American ally, something of a hawk at home, softly crooning McLean's classic in a language Yoon is known to love: 'I can't remember if I cried / When I read about his widowed bride / But something touched me deep inside / The day the music died.' The gowned and suited audience in the State Dining Room nodded along, some in clear astonishment, and applauded wildly at the end."

An elated Biden said to Moon that "I had no damn idea you could sing."

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The Twitterverse was also wowed by Yeol's rendition, which was just what the internet had no idea it needed.

Woke Patriotic Cats republicans are lying: "Biden brings out the best in us all. Wonderful."

Andrew P. Alderete: "This is great."

Farrukh: "Awesome! And the guitar, what a treat."

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Kaloyan: "What an amazing moment. I got goosebumps. The Korean dude is awesome, just like Joe :-)"

RonMwangaguhung: "Diplomacy, South Korean style."

megraham: "It's so good to see joy in the White House again. NOTHING like this from Trump. Biden brings joy back to the country."

Pat: "My heartfelt moment for the day."

Dobie lover. Let's finish the job. Biden 2024: "The news didn't show it all. This was awesome."

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