From Stray Kids to corporate titans, Lee-Macron summit recasts Korea-France ties

A state luncheon — bringing together K-pop stars and corporate heavyweights — offered a vivid snapshot of Korea-France ties, where culture now moves alongside economic, security and strategic cooperation. Following the summit between President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, around 140 guests from across politics, business and culture gathered to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries at Cheong Wa Dae.