S. Korean, French first ladies visit 'hanji' art exhibition in Paris
PARIS, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung and her French ...
PARIS — On Tuesday, Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung and French counterpart Brigitte Macron attended an exhibition showcasing artworks created using hanji, the traditional Korean paper. The joint exhibition visit took place at Hotel de La Marine, which was hosting Hanjimania as part of Paris Design Week. This visit occurred as Korean President Lee Jae Myung was in France from Sunday to Wednesday for a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
During the event, the two first ladies listened to insights from the Korean and French directors of the exhibition and participating artists regarding the significance of the works and the creative process. They also sat together inside a hanji artwork that resembled a room divided into sections. Kim shared details about the characteristics of hanji with Macron and discussed Seoul's efforts to have the traditional knowledge and skills related to hanji recognized by the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
The first ladies participated in a performance that involved adding the final touches to a hanji artwork, clapping and hugging each other in celebration after completing the task.
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