South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol received a standing ovation at a star-studded state dinner with the Bidens after performing a surprise rendition of the Don McLean hit American Pie at the White House.
Mr Yoon drew cheers at the banquet on Wednesday night as he broke into song, crooning the famous lines of the 1971 folk rock classic. McLean is one of Mr Yoon's favourite American singer-songwriters.
“I had no idea you could sing," Mr Biden said after the performance.
The song came as a surprise after performances from Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Lea Salonga.
At the end of the event, Mr Biden gave his counterpart a guitar signed by McLean himself.
Mr Yoon is on a three-day official visit to Washington to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korean alliance.
The leaders have discussed key issues including North Korea, semiconductor chips and Ukraine.
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Who was Alfred Nobel?
The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.
- In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
- Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
