President Prabowo Subianto received South Korea's highest honor, The Grand Order of Mugunghwa, from President Lee Jae Myung during his state visit to Seoul on April 1, 2026. The visit yielded MoUs worth $10.2 billion or Rp173 trillion in key sectors. The bilateral meeting strengthened strategic ties between the two nations.
President Prabowo Subianto received The Grand Order of Mugunghwa from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a Friendship Event in the Garden of Sangchungjae, Presidential Palace, Seoul, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The nation's highest honor recognizes Prabowo's contributions to bilateral ties, elevating them to a Special Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The award includes a badge, collar, star, and lapel pin made of precious metals and gemstones, given since 1949 to over 100 global figures.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, representing Prabowo at the “Indonesia–Korea Partnership for Resilient Growth” forum, announced MoUs worth $10.2 billion or Rp173 trillion. Sectors include green energy transition like solar and CCS, steel and battery manufacturing, digital and AI, property in Bumi Serpong Damai, and Kadin-KCCI collaboration. Firms like POSCO and Lotte reaffirmed investments.
This builds on Prabowo's Japan visit yielding Rp401 trillion, totaling Rp574 trillion. “It means the President's visits to these two countries have generated investment commitments of Rp574 trillion,” Airlangga said. He highlighted Indonesia's appeal amid geopolitical uncertainty.
In Blue House bilateral talks, the leaders agreed to expand energy security and defense cooperation. No announcement was made on KF-21 Boramae jet purchases, though the development project completes in June 2026. Lee praised Indonesia's stable role as an LNG and coal supplier.
