President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mongolia, took part in archery at 11 a.m. (local time) at Naadam, Mongolia's biggest holiday. It is the first time a Korea head of state has been invited as the guest of honor to Naadam.
After watching the opening ceremony, President Lee and first lady Kim Hea-kyung went to the archery arena with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and the first lady. Archery is one of the three main events of Naadam.
As the presidential couple entered the arena, they waved to greet the crowd. Wearing a suit, President Lee stood at a men's lane, held a traditional Mongolian bow, looked to the sky at a 45-degree angle, and drew the bowstring. The arrow President Lee shot flew past the target and stuck in the wall behind it, and the spectators laughed and cheered.
The first lady also took part in archery. Wearing a two-piece outfit, the first lady listened to officials explain how to draw the string and, with an arrow nocked, walked toward the target and shot the bow into the air. Her arrow fell short of the target and landed in a puddle.
After finishing the archery experience, the presidential couple attended a farewell luncheon hosted by President Khurelsukh as the last event of their three-day, two-night state visit to Mongolia, and then boarded a flight home.