{
  "id": 19116408,
  "title": "French universities deepen ties with Korea as student interest grows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/french-universities-deepen-ties-with-korea-as-student-interest-grows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261109/french-universities-deepen-ties-with-korea-as-student-interest-grows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French universities are forging stronger connections with Korea as student interest in studying in the country continues to rise, according to a report by The Korea Times. Participation in a major education fair in Seoul has more than doubled over the past two years, from 20 institutions in 2021 to 44 in 2023, according to Sébastien Codina, a scientific and higher education cooperation attache at the French Embassy in Seoul. Codina attributes the surge in interest to the growing popularity of Korean culture in France, which extends beyond K-pop, beauty, and food.\n\nThe increased enthusiasm for Korean studies is not limited to popular culture; it also encompasses a growing desire among French higher educational institutions to establish academic partnerships with Korean institutions. One such institution expanding its network of Korean partners is Sciences Po, a leading French institution in political science and international relations.",
  "summary": "French higher education institutions are increasingly turning their attention to Korea, with participation in a major education fair in Seoul more than doubling in just two years, driven by growing interest among French students in studying in Korea. A total of 44 French institutions took part in this year's Study in France fair, organized by the French Embassy in Seoul and Campus France, up from…",
  "key_points": [
    "French universities expanding ties with Korea, student interest rising.",
    "Education fair in Seoul saw participation double from 20 to 44 institutions in 2 years.",
    "Sciences Po, French political science leader, boosting Korean partnership network."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The surge in cultural interest is transforming academic landscapes as French institutions shift from mere cultural appreciation toward formalizing deep institutional partnerships with Korean universities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}