[현장영상] 트럼프, 전통의장대 호위 받으며 청와대 진입 / YTN

[Anchor] It looks like a simple welcoming ceremony is taking place in front of the Blue House, right? [Interview] The welcoming process has already begun as soon as you enter the Blue House. [Anchor] The Blue House has prepared a welcoming ceremony that blends tradition and modernity. [Interview] In fact, even advanced countries like the US and Europe are surprised to see Korea being called cutting-edge, so I think this sudden, traditional welcome ceremony will be incredibly moving. I've heard that our military band, dressed in traditional costumes and playing traditional instruments, has performed on many stages around the world and received rave reviews. [Anchor] The traditional honor guard is lined up on both sides, and the military band is leading the way, playing traditional music. I think they'll be quite entertained. [Interview] I expect there will be a lot of interest. We're entering the Blue House right now. We're at the intersection in front, and from there, we'll slowly be escorted by the traditional honor guard and enter the Blue House. [Anchor] I wonder if it feels like stepping back into the past. [Interview] Actually, there was some very unusual news last April. At the US-China summit, President Trump reportedly said he heard from President Xi Jinping that Korea was once part of China. This sparked considerable controversy. When that kind of news broke, it was absurd and infuriating for our people. There were some who argued that it was a misunderstanding. However, given the current welcoming atmosphere, President Trump hopes this will serve as an opportunity to recognize that Korea has its own unique culture. [Anchor] It's called the Daechwita Band. It's almost like a reenactment of the old days when our music troupe led the royal procession, playing music. A traditional military band is leading the way to welcome President Trump and his entourage. It seems unusual to be greeted outside the gate like this, isn't it? [Interview] Our honor guard and military band welcome rituals are evolving day by day. In the past, there was no such traditional honor guard, no Daechwita. There was no military band. But at some point—I can't remember exactly, but maybe 15 years ago?—these traditional elements... (omitted) ▶ Original article: http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0101_2017110... ▶ Reporting: http://goo.gl/gEvsAL, Mobile app, [email protected], #2424 ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ [ Korea News Channel YTN ]