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Lee Kang-in starts for PSG in Ligue 1 opener against Nantes

Lee Kang-in, the 24-year-old midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), started in the opening match of the 2025–26 Ligue 1 season.

2025-08-18

Korean midfielder Hong Hyun-seok joins French club FC Nantes on loan

Korean midfielder Hong Hyun-seok has joined Ligue 1 club FC Nantes on loan with a permanent transfer option from Mainz, the French team announced on Wednesday. His loan fee is reportedly 40 million euros ($45 million).

2025-07-31

[INTERVIEW] French music venue Stereolux showcases Korean tunes beyond K-pop

Nantes is embracing Korean music beyond K-pop, with music venue Stereolux collaborating with the Korean culture festival "Printemps Coréen" to explore Korean music. Laurent Mareschal, president of Stereolux, is excited to discover new bands.

2023-11-16

Hwang Ui-jo still waiting on a transfer out of Ligue 2

Bordeaux striker Hwang Ui-jo may be essentially guaranteed a transfer this summer, but where and when still remains unclear and the clock is ticking with the French Ligue 2 season already underway.

2022-08-03

Bordeaux's financial woes could complicate a Hwang Ui-jo move

Bordeaux top scorer Hwang Ui-jo is practically guaranteed to move to greener pastures this summer as the French club plummets from the first to third tier and faces an increasingly uncertain future.

2022-06-23