Crowns, beauty, k-pop: Korean culture meets diplomacy at APEC

Gyeongju, South Korea: World leaders and business titans gathered in South Korea this week to hash out issues from tariffs and AI to disputed history...

Gyeongju, South Korea: World leaders and business titans gathered in South Korea this week to hash out issues from tariffs and AI to disputed history and regional security.

But beyond the staid statecraft, the summit and sideline events featured plenty of nods to the host country's vibrant pop culture and history.

AFP takes a look:

Trump's golden crown

While US President Donald Trump was in South Korea, officials had the perfect gift for the gold-loving magnate -- a replica of an ancient royal crown.