{
  "id": 5468699,
  "title": "Lee to visit France next week for summit with Macron",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lee-to-visit-france-next-week-for-summit-with-macron",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260904/lee-to-visit-france-next-week-for-summit-with-macron"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung will travel to France next week for a summit focused on cinema and bilateral discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to a presidential official. The visit, arranged by Macron after his April trip to Korea, coincides with the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. Lee will begin his trip in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, attending the Lumiere Summit on the future of cinema before embarking on a two-day state visit to Paris starting Tuesday. During his stay, Lee will co-chair the Lumiere Summit with Macron on Monday, engage in a one-on-one luncheon with Macron on Tuesday, and partake in a summit and dinner banquet at the Elysee Palace. In addition, Lee will participate in a business roundtable featuring 20 companies from both countries and meet with Yael Braun-Pivet, the French Parliament's speaker.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung will visit France next week to attend a summit-level event on cinema and hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, a presidential official said Friday. The trip, scheduled for Sunday to Wednesday, comes at the invitation of Macron following the French leader's visit to Korea in April, according to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. It also comes as…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung visits France for cinema summit",
    "Summit coincides with 140th diplomatic ties anniversary",
    "Lee co-chairs Lumiere Summit with Macron in Paris"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lee's visit cements a renewed focus on cultural exchange and cooperation between South Korea and France, highlighting cinema and business ties on the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee to visit France next week for summit with Macron",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lee-to-visit-france-next-week-for-summit-with-macron-5468798",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:02:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee to visit France next week for summit with Macron",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lee-to-visit-france-next-week-for-summit-with-macron-5473887",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}