{
  "id": 6318287,
  "title": "Korean, French first ladies visit 'hanji' art exhibition in Paris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/korean-french-first-ladies-visit-hanji-art-exhibition-in-paris-6318287",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T20:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260909/korean-french-first-ladies-visit-hanji-art-exhibition-in-paris"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris - South Korean First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and her French counterpart, Brigitte Macron, visited an exhibition of artworks created using traditional Korean paper, or hanji, in the French capital on Tuesday. The joint visit to Hotel de La Marine, which was exhibiting \"Hanjimania\" as part of Paris Design Week, took place as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was in France from Sunday to Wednesday for a summit with Macron.\n\nAt the event, the two first ladies listened to insights from the South Korean and French directors of the exhibition and participating artists regarding the significance of the show and the process of crafting the artworks. They also sat together within a hanji artwork that resembled a room divided into sections.\n\nKim engaged in a conversation with Macron about the characteristics of hanji and elaborated on South Korea's efforts to have the traditional knowledge and skills related to hanji inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. The first ladies participated in a performance involving the addition of final touches to a hanji artwork, clapping, and embracing each other.",
  "summary": "PARIS — South Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung and her French counterpart, Brigitte Macron, on Tuesday visited an exhibition featuring artworks made with 'hanji,' or traditional Korean paper, in Paris. The joint exhibition visit to Hotel de La Marine, which was staging \"Hanjimania\" as part of Paris Design Week, came as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is visiting France from Sunday to…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean, French first ladies visit 'hanji' art exhibition in Paris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/korean-french-first-ladies-visit-hanji-art-exhibition-in-paris",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:22:03.000Z"
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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."
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