Most Popular
-
1
Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
-
2
Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
-
3
Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
-
4
First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
-
5
Final push to forge UN treaty on plastic pollution set to begin in Busan
-
6
Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
-
7
Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
-
8
Job creation lowest on record among under-30s
-
9
Industry experts predicts tough choices as NewJeans' ultimatum nears
-
10
NK troops disguised as 'indigenous' people in Far East for combat against Ukraine: report
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Obamas celebrated the holiday season Sunday with “The Rock” and singers Rita Ora and Darius Rucker.
President Barack Obama and his family attended the 33rd annual “Christmas in Washington” concert Sunday at the National Building Museum. The event is a benefit for the Children’s National Health System.
Before the concert, Obama, his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Sasha and Malia, presented gifts ― including a basket of children’s books ― to former patients of the center. The six youngsters, dressed as elves, posed for portraits with the first family.
“Fast and Furious” actor Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” hosted the concert and jokingly sang his own rendition of “Deck the Halls.”
Other performers at the Christmas celebration included Christina Perri, Aloe Blacc and Earth, Wind and Fire. Obama bopped his head to Hunter Hayes‘ version of the Chuck Berry hit “Run, Run Rudolph.”
Following the carols, Obama reminded guests of the reason for the holiday.
“Jesus lived a life of peace, love, kindness and forgiveness,” he said. “During the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, may we all do our best to follow his example.”
Obama also thanked service members for their sacrifices.
The concert will be broadcast Friday evening on TNT.
President Barack Obama and his family attended the 33rd annual “Christmas in Washington” concert Sunday at the National Building Museum. The event is a benefit for the Children’s National Health System.
Before the concert, Obama, his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Sasha and Malia, presented gifts ― including a basket of children’s books ― to former patients of the center. The six youngsters, dressed as elves, posed for portraits with the first family.
“Fast and Furious” actor Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” hosted the concert and jokingly sang his own rendition of “Deck the Halls.”
Other performers at the Christmas celebration included Christina Perri, Aloe Blacc and Earth, Wind and Fire. Obama bopped his head to Hunter Hayes‘ version of the Chuck Berry hit “Run, Run Rudolph.”
Following the carols, Obama reminded guests of the reason for the holiday.
“Jesus lived a life of peace, love, kindness and forgiveness,” he said. “During the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, may we all do our best to follow his example.”
Obama also thanked service members for their sacrifices.
The concert will be broadcast Friday evening on TNT.
-
Articles by Korea Herald
