Catholic Common Denominator for Korea-US Summit... Blue House Says "Codes Match Well"

청 "Hanmi leaders' phone call atmosphere comfortable enough for humor in serious mood"

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Lee Ji-eun] "The two leaders had a conversation that was very much in sync." A senior Blue House official told reporters on the 4th that the phone call between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden was conducted in a warm and friendly atmosphere. This shared wavelength between the two leaders was the background that led to the smooth tone of the conversation.

A senior Blue House official said, "While issues such as the Korea-U.S. alliance were aligned, Korea and the U.S. also share the commonality of having Catholic presidents." Presidents Moon and Biden mentioned their connection to Pope Francis and agreed on the need to cooperate with the Pope.

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It is also known that during the Korea-U.S. leaders' phone call, there were moments when both leaders exchanged laughter. A senior Blue House official said, "(During the phone call)

there were three instances of laughter. Although not all can be disclosed, the call was conducted comfortably enough for humor to arise amid a serious atmosphere," describing the tone of the call.

When President Moon expressed gratitude for the call despite his busy schedule right after taking office, President Biden reportedly replied, "I'm not so busy that I can't talk to the President of Korea." The senior Blue House official said, "That part caused bursts of laughter," adding, "(That conversation) happened near the beginning of the call, which started with laughter."

Meanwhile, the senior Blue House official said, "As President Moon mentioned, if we are to assess the significance of the Korea-U.S. leaders' phone call, it can be said that the Korea-U.S. alliance has been upgraded."

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