Angelina Jolie and son Maddox attend State Dinner with President Biden and South Korean President

Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie (47 years old) was present with Maddox (21 years old) at the state dinner at the White House on April 26, where President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee.

Dinner "Celebrating 70 Years of the US-ROK Alliance," according to an official statement from the White House.

Angelina Jolie và con trai Maddox dự tiệc Quốc yến với Tổng thống Biden và Tổng thống Hàn Quốc - Ảnh 1. — Angelina Jolie and son Maddox

A source close to Angelina Jolie told People : "Asia-US relations are very important to Angelina's family. She and her children have had close ties to the region, including South Korea, for many years. Maddox studied at Yonsei University in Seoul. Angelina has visited South Korea many times, campaigning for humanitarian causes and supporting refugees for over two decades as an artist. Angelina and Maddox are honored to attend this State Dinner."

Angelina Jolie reportedly wore a classic Chanel jacket and dress. Other famous names attending the dinner included businesswoman and interior designer Joanna Gaines, Olympic skier Chloe Kim, and more.

Angelina Jolie last visited Seoul in 2019, when Maddox began studying at Yonsei University. Her book Know Your Rights and Claim Them , which she co-authored with Amnesty International on youth rights, was published in South Korea last year.

A White House press release last month said the visit by the South Korean leader and his wife "celebrates the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance and aims to promote peace, stability, and prosperity for the two countries, the Indo-Pacific region, and the world ."

"President Biden and President Yoon will highlight the importance and enduring strength of the strong U.S.-ROK alliance and the United States' unwavering commitment to the Republic of Korea," the press release continued.

Angelina Jolie và con trai Maddox dự tiệc Quốc yến với Tổng thống Biden và Tổng thống Hàn Quốc - Ảnh 2. — Angelina Jolie and her son at the White House

Despite continuing to be heavily involved in humanitarian efforts, Angelina Jolie stepped down from her role as Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) late last year.

At the time, the Oscar winner said she was "grateful for the privilege and opportunity I have had to work with so many outstanding and dedicated officials at UNHCR, as well as other colleagues doing the same work as me across the globe, to serve as Special Envoy."

Jolie added: "I will continue to do everything in my power in the years ahead to support refugees and other displaced people. After 20 years of working within the UN system, I feel it is time for me to do things differently, to engage directly with refugees and local organizations, and to support their advocacy for solutions."

A source close to the actress told People that Angelina Jolie "decided to leave UNHCR so that she can devote more of her efforts to supporting those most directly affected by conflict, helping to empower them and amplify their voices and leadership."

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