President Lee vows strong support for Korean cuisine's global rise as food exports soar

President Lee Jae Myung said the government will strongly support the global rise of Korean food so that it can become a "strategic export industry" in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

2025-12-09

First lady vows support for people with developmental disabilities

First lady Kim Hea Kyung has pledged to continue providing support for people with developmental disabilities as she visited an exhibition of a painter-actress with Down syndrome, the presidential office said Thursday.

2025-12-04

First ladies of Korea, Turkey visit library in Ankara

First lady Kim Hea Kyung and Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan visited Turkey's largest library in Ankara and shared their thoughts about cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.

2025-11-25

First lady shares traditional Korean food recipe with chefs, students in South Africa

First lady Kim Hea Kyung on Saturday demonstrated how to make a signature Korean stew during a meeting with South African chefs and students in Johannesburg.

2025-11-23

Soprano Sumi Jo's performance in Abu Dhabi moves first lady Kim Hea Kyung to tears

First lady Kim Hea Kyung, accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was seen shedding tears during a cultural exchange event held in Abu Dhabi.

2025-11-19

First lady shares temple, hanbok and K-food experience with APEC spouses

First lady Kim Hye Kyung on Friday invited the spouses of foreign leaders attending the APEC meeting in Gyeongju to Bulguk Temple to highlight the spiritual heritage and hospitality of her home country.

2025-10-31

First lady shines spotlight on traditional hanbok at APEC gathering

First lady Kim Hea Kyung has been spotlighting the elegance of traditional Korean attire by wearing and promoting hanbok during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang.

2025-10-31

First lady visits Korean food pop-up in Kuala Lumpur

First lady Kim Hea Kyung on Monday visited a pop-up featuring Korean food in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, while accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his trip to the country for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.

2025-10-27

President Lee aims to unveil partnership initiative, peace vision at Asean summit

President Lee Jae Myung is set to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, where he will present Korea's initiatives to strengthen cooperation with the regional bloc.