President Joe Biden and his counterpart from South Korea met in Madrid.
Biden appeared to shake Yoon's hand without looking at him.
The "no look handshake" is a popular topic on South Korea's social media sites.
There was an awkward handshake between US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart at the NATO summit in Madrid.
The moment between the leaders, which was captured on video, appears to show Biden going in to shake Yoon's hand but not making eye contact with him. While shaking Yoon's hand, Biden chatted with the president of Bulgaria.
According to TrendMemo, the term "no look handshake" has been a topic of discussion on social media. It was one of the top 10 topics for a while.
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Some people on the internet wondered if Biden's actions were rude.
One user said that the US leader had no intention of being polite.
Is there more meaning behind Biden's move? To not look into your eyes while shaking your hands on a diplomatic stage is sending a message.
Social media users scrutinize how world leaders interact with each other.
An awkward photo of the French president hugging the Ukrainian leader became an internet meme.
The internet went crazy over a white-knuckled handshake that President Donald Trump shared with then-president-elect, President-elect, and current leader of the free world, President-elect, and current leader of the free world, President-elect, and current leader of the free world It was reported that after shaking hands with Trump, he left an impression on him.
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