Lee Jae-myung, the president, on the 3rd (local time), will present Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. with a "golden turtle ship model" and an "air force pilot flight jumper."
Lee, on a state visit to the Philippines, will deliver these gifts at a dinner with President Marcos and the first lady this evening, the Blue House said.
The golden turtle is a piece cast in a mold, finished by hand, and plated with pure gold. The Blue House said, "Through the turtle ship, which symbolizes the history and technological prowess of Korea's shipbuilding industry, among the strongest in the world, we hope to strengthen the two countries' defense industry cooperation."
The air force pilot flight jumper is a gift chosen in consideration of President Marcos, whose childhood dream was to be a pilot. The left chest is adorned with the two countries' flags, and the right arm bears a 3377 patch signifying Mar. 3, the 77th anniversary of Korea-Philippines diplomatic ties.
For the first lady, a Jeonghong geumhwa norigae harmoniously decorated with jade, amber, and coral, and a set of women's Korean cosmetics from domestic corporations will be presented.
In addition, Kim Hea-kyung, the first lady, will present K-goods embodying the beauty and sentiment of Korea, placed in a traditional chest and wrapped in a bojagi, during a separate social engagement with the first lady.