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President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with senior military commanders at the Ministry of National Defense's office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on March 27. [YONHAP]

Lee will seek closer cooperation with France on AI, energy and space during Macron visit

President Lee Jae Myung hopes Korea and France expand cooperation in AI, advanced technologies, nuclear energy and space, moving beyond a simple partnership to strategic coordination.

2026.4.2

French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux speaks during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 12 at Chez Laurent, a French bistro in Yongsan District, central Seoul, with classic French dishes served on the table in front of him. [PARK SANG-MOON]

French envoy in Seoul says both nations can 'conquer new summits' after 140-year journey together

For French Ambassador Philippe Bertoux, an avid hiker who enjoys exploring South Korea's mountains, the longstanding bond between Seoul and Paris is much like a long hike with a trusted friend that grows more intimate with every step.

2026.2.22

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France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he waits for Romania's interim president for talks at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Feb. 19. [AFP/YONHAP]

Macron to name new prime minister within 48 hours after deepening political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he will name a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, for now rejecting other options in the face of a political storm. Outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu abruptly resigned on Monday,

2025.10.9

France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu leaves the Élysée presidential palace after the weekly cabinet meeting in Paris on March 5. France's President Macron has appointed Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister to Matignon, the Elysee presidential Palace, announced on Sept. 9. [AFP/YONHAP]

Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron late Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister and tasked him with immediately trying to get the country's fractious political parties to agree on a budget.

2025.9.10

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Aug. 27, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

France's Macron seeks new prime minister after government's collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron needs a fifth prime minister in less than two years after opposition parties united to oust centre-right Prime Minister François Bayrou over his unpopular plans for budget tightening.

2025.9.9

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, speaks with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during arrivals for a summit on Ukraine at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 27. [AP/YONHAP]

France's Macron makes a state visit to Britain with migration and Ukraine on the agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Britain on Tuesday for a state visit mixing royal pageantry with thorny political talks about stopping migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats.

2025.7.8

Lee Soo-man, producer and founder of A2O Entertainment, meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 20. [A20 ENTERTAINMENT]

K-pop industry giant meets French president, builds cultural bridges between two countries

SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man, who recently established new entertainment company A2O Entertainment, met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l'Élysée on June 20, marking a significant moment for international cultural diplomacy.

2025.6.22

Paris Croissant CEO Hur Jin-soo, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the dinner hosted in Élysée Palace in Paris, France, on Monday. [SPC GROUP]

Paris Croissant CEO attends banquet with French president for SIAL anniversary

Paris Coissant CEO Hur Jin-soo was invited to a banquet at the French presidential palace hosted by President Emmanuel Macron to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the SIAL food trade show.

2024.10.23

[Column] Keep three points in mind for pension reform

The acceleration of the fast aging in Korea points to the need for pension reform.

2023.3.26

[The Fountain] A Pyrrhic victory of Macron? Think again (KOR)

The French president is considered to have chosen the thorny path rather than deceiving the people and leading them to the sweet hell.

2023.3.23