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Outdoor sculptures by artists Lee on a grassy lawn beside a modern building.

Lee Bae, Jean-Michel Othoniel transform the French Embassy into a dialogue of charcoal and glass

The first joint exhibition by the Korean and French artists opens in Seoul’s French Embassy gardens and residence, marking 140 years of diplomatic ties.

2026.9.2

French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux, right, and Counsellor for Culture, Education and Science Pierre Morcos announce the program of events to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and France at the French Embassy in Jung District, central Seoul, on Nov. 11. [MICHAEL LEE]

French Embassy unveils events, poster to celebrate 140 years of diplomatic ties with Korea

Korea and France are preparing to celebrate the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties next year with a yearlong series of cultural, scientific and economic events — and a potential visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to mark the occasion.

2025.11.12

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Yohann Le Tallec, French cultural attaché, second from right, speaks during a press conference at the French Embassy in Korea in central Seoul on Feb. 6. [NEWS1]

Centre Pompidou to open Busan branch in 2030: French Embassy

The French Embassy in Korea said Thursday that a Busan branch for the Centre Pompidou is currently in the works to open in 2030.

2025.2.6

Yohann Le Tallec, French cultural attache, speaks during a press conference about his embassy's culture program in central Seoul on Feb. 6. [NEWS1]

French Embassy emphasizes 'sharing' in cultural programs for first half of 2025

The French Embassy in Seoul on Thursday unveiled its cultural program plan for the first half of this year, ranging from K-pop productions, webtoons and musical experiences to art exhibitions.

2025.2.6

French Ambassador Philippe Bertoux, left, Canadian Ambassador Tamara Mawhinney, center and Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command Derek Macaulay pose for a photograph during a remembrance ceremony to commemorate the end of World War I held at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul on Friday. [LEE SOO-JUNG]

French, Canadian embassies mark end of WWI at Korean war memorial

The French Embassy and Canadian Embassy in Seoul hosted a remembrance ceremony on Friday to commemorate the end of World War I at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul.

2024.11.8

French Korean War veteran André Datcharry, left, stands before the memorial to members of the United Nations French Battalion who died defending Arrowhead Ridge at a ceremony in Cheorwon County, Gangwon, on Tuesday. Next to him stands Patrick Beaudouin, president of the French Korean War Veterans Association. [REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMY]

[UNFORGOTTEN HEROES] French Korean War veteran recalls day the guns fell silent

Seventy years after hostilities on the Korean Peninsula ended, French veteran André Datcharry stood before Arrowhead Ridge, where artillery shells rained down in the hills around him hours before the armistice came into effect on July 27, 1953.

2023.7.26

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna delivers a speech aboard the French Navy frigate Prairial on Saturday morning in Incheon. [MICHAEL LEE]

French minister meets with president, stresses commitment to Indo-Pacific security

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna paid a three-day visit to Korea intended to foster deeper bilateral cooperation in security in the Indo-Pacific region.

2023.4.16

Actors Song Kang-ho and Ye Ji-won received the Etoile du Cinema award on Oct. 8, 2022 for contributing to cinematic exchanges between Korea and France, said the French Embassy in Korea. [FRENCH EMBASSY IN KOREA]

Actors Song Kang-ho, Ye Ji-won receive Étoile du Cinéma award

Actors Song Kang-ho and Ye Ji-won received the Étoile du Cinéma award on Saturday for contributing to cinematic exchanges between Korea and France. According to the French embassy on Monday, the two received the honor at the French Night event ...

2022.10.10