Korea Joongang Daily
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Korean, Vietnamese presidential couples visit Unesco site in Hanoi to strengthen friendship

President Lee Jae Myung and Vietnamese President To Lam, joined by their spouses, visited a Unesco cultural heritage site in Hanoi on Friday to build on the friendship strengthened by their summit earlier in the week.

2026-04-24

Korean, Vietnamese first ladies visit ethnology museum in Hanoi

Korea's first lady Kim Hea Kyung and her Vietnamese counterpart, Ngo Phuong Ly, visited an ethnology museum in Hanoi on Thursday as part of efforts to promote cultural exchange.

2026-04-23

Lee calls football a ‘bridge connecting people and nations,’ stresses peace message at state banquet in Vietnam

President Lee Jae Myung said that football "is a bridge connecting people and nations" and thanked two Korean football coaches "for solidifying the friendship between Korea and Vietnam."

2026-04-23

Korea’s first lady, JYP and ‘Squid Game’ actor bridge cultures in K-pop contest in India

Korea's first lady Kim Hea Kyung highlighted the reach of cultural exchanges as she attended Monday a K-pop contest in India judged by Park Jin-young, founder of JYP Entertainment.

2026-04-21

Lee departs for six-day trip to India, Vietnam to discuss economic cooperation, supply chains

President Lee Jae Myung began a six-day trip on Sunday to India and Vietnam, where deepening economic cooperation and stabilizing supply chains are expected to be priorities in bilateral summits amid uncertainties due to the Middle East crisis.

2026-04-19

Korean, French first ladies discuss cultural cooperation during visit to National Museum of Korea

First lady Kim Hea Kyung and her French counterpart, Brigitte Macron, visited the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul on Friday and discussed cultural cooperation and trending Korean content.

2026-04-03

Lee, Macron agree to work together to ensure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed at their bilateral summit on Friday to work together to ensure the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and to increase nuclear energy cooperation.

2026-04-03

Korean, Philippine first ladies share cuisine and culture at Manila meeting

Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung, who is on a state visit to the Philippines with her husband President Lee Jae Myung, met with Philippine first lady Liza Araneta Marcos for desserts on Tuesday afternoon.

2026-03-04

Symbolic gifts exchanged between leaders during Korea-Singapore summit

President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung exchanged gifts of orchids, framed landscapes and lacquerware boxes during the Korea-Singapore summit and state visit in the city state on Monday.

2026-03-02

President Lee tours Yi Sun-shin exhibition, takes selfies with tourists at national museum

President Lee Jae Myung visited the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on Thursday, touring a special exhibition on Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) and taking selfies with tourists and children.

2026-02-26