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The upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris will be truly revolutionary, French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux said, expressing his nations pride in hosting the global sporting event set to kick off on July 26.

The French ambassador to Korea visited the production line of Renault Korea in Busan last week as it prepares to unveil a new hybrid model this year, the company said Sunday.

French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux, along with key officials from the embassy, visited Renault Koreas Busan plant, Friday, the carmaker said Sunday.

The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) recognized key contributors to the enhancement of Koreas global image, with distinguished guests in attendance for a ceremony held at the InterContinental Seoul Coex in Gangnam District, Wednesday evening,

The Corea Image Communication Institute awarded those who contributed to enhancing South Korea's image globally at the Korea Image Award ceremony held at the InterContinental Seoul Coex in southern Seoul, on Wednesday. This year's awards were given to Hyundai Motor's luxury vehicle brand Genesis, Swiss architect Mario Botta, Korean operatic pop tenor Lim Hyung-joo and French pansori singer Mafo Laure. ...

On the occasion of the new year, I would like to send my warmest and most sincere wishes to the Korean people and the French community in Korea. In the troubled international context that we are experiencing, France and the Republic of Korea maintain a forward-looking strategic partnership based on a shared attachment to sovereignty, international law, multilateralism and universal values.

Hyundai Motor's luxury vehicle brand Genesis has won an award for its contribution to raising South Korea's image globally, the Corea Image Communication Institute said Monday. The award will be presented at the Korea Image Award ceremony in Seoul on Jan. 10, 2024. The Korea Image Stepping Stone Award, awarded to Genesis, recognizes individuals or businesses who played a part in advancing South Korea's...

French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux (left) and German Ambassador to Korea Georg Schmidt attend a memorial and wreath-laying ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day, on Friday. World War I officially concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, at the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. Armistice Day, observed...

To mark the signing of the armistice that ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, and pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives for France, the French Embassy in Korea conducted a solemn memorial and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul, Friday.

Ambassadors from 22 nations that stood by South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War have conveyed congratulatory messages on the occasion of The Korea Herald's 70th anniversary and the 70th year of ceasefire of the Korean War. -- Ed. Catherine Raper, Australian ambassador Congratulations to The Korea Herald on its 70th anniversary. Australia and the Republic of Korea stood side by side in battle, and have he...