President Lee presents tiger-and-lion porcelain symbolizing both nations to Singaporean prime minister

\r\nSingapore, Financial News – Reporter Choi Jong-geunPresident Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Singapore, presented Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife with a commemorative porcelain plate and other gifts on the 2nd to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
According to Cheong Wa Dae (the Blue House), President Lee plans to hand over the gifts to the Singaporean prime minister and his spouse during a social event following the Korea–Singapore summit later this afternoon.
For Prime Minister Wong, the Korean side prepared a commemorative porcelain plate celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties and a set of men’s cosmetics.
The porcelain plate features a tiger inspired by traditional Korean folk painting at its center, paired with a lion representing Singapore. Around them, symbolic landmarks of Korea and Singapore are depicted to visually express cultural exchange and harmonious coexistence between the two countries. The cosmetics set is from a leading K-beauty brand that combines traditional Korean herbal philosophy with modern dermatological science, using ingredients derived from ginseng.
For Prime Minister Wong’s wife, Loo Tze Lui, President Lee will present a Western-style tableware set made with traditional Korean brassware techniques and a scarf featuring line embroidery.
The tableware set is Western in form but crafted using Korea’s traditional brassware methods, characterized by its subtle golden sheen and well-balanced shapes. The scarf reinterprets traditional Korean patterns in a modern way. Cheong Wa Dae explained that the choice reflects the preference of many Singaporean women, who often wear scarves indoors to protect themselves from air conditioning.
cjk@fnnews.com Reporter Choi Jong-geun Reporter