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Lula and South Korea elevate to strategic partnership

Brazilian President Lula made his first visit to South Korea in 21 years. Following a summit, the two countries agreed to elevate their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership level. President Yoon Suk Yeol welcomed the guest with an unusual video greeting created using AI.


Lula and South Korea elevate to strategic partnership

Brazilian President Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva arrived in Seoul on Sunday, completing a three-day trip. It is his first visit to South Korea in 21 years. The countries agreed to elevate their relations to a 'strategic partnership' level at a summit held on Monday. The 11-second video, published on Monday on the official account of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, begins with archival photos of a young Yoon and Lula. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol recreated the Brazilian leader's state visit with a video generated by artificial intelligence, which simulates their shared past as factory workers before the two men embraced as national leaders. Then, the still images are brought to life.