President Lee Jae-myung’s gift of a turtle ship model to U.S. President Donald Trump during the Korea-U.S. summit is drawing significant attention. Although it is only a small metal model, measuring 30 cm long and 25 cm wide, it symbolizes Korea’s advanced shipbuilding technology dating back centuries.
The model was created by Oh Jung-chul (56), a master craftsman in mechanical assembly officially recognized by the Korean government. Speaking with the JoongAng Ilbo on the 26th, Oh said:
“At the end of July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted me to request the turtle ship model. I began work in early August and completed it in 15 days. I worked day and night at my home in Ulsan, then moved to Seoul for the final days to complete the finishing touches together with other technicians.”
The turtle ship model went through numerous production stages: blueprint design, structural engineering, keel making and frame assembly, deck and turtle-back construction, dragon head assembly, sail production, sanding, and waterproofing. Though small, it combines both actual shipbuilding principles and model-making techniques. Oh holds nine patents related to the production process. He added:
“Knowing this was going to be presented to President Trump made me determined to put in my utmost effort. I personally checked every detail of each stage of the process.”
Oh admitted he watched the Korea-U.S. summit broadcast in the early morning hours with bated breath. When Trump began his opening remarks by saying, “We will talk a lot about shipyards and shipbuilding,” Oh sighed in relief. This was meaningful to him because he has worked for decades as a skilled shipbuilding technician at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine and Machinery Division.
Since joining Hyundai Heavy Industries in 1987, Oh has spent 39 years in the field honing his skills in machinery assembly. In 2017, he was honored as a “Master Craftsman of Korea” in the mechanical assembly field.
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I mean, it’s an effort to appease a petulant and narcissistic senior with far more power than he ever should and no true respect for the institutions he now heads.
…But all I could think seeing the image is *hell yeah.*
Skull yeah brother who doesn’t love little shiny trinkets
t. Magpie
Does Trump even play AoE2?
I genuinely reckon with enough flattery you could convince Trump to pass universal health care by telling him to call it Trumpcare and how it will upset the Democrats.
Lol I’m literally watching a video on this as I read this article.
I HATE PROTECTIONISM.
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