President Moon focuses on culture and green energy in Paris
- 6 years ago
Let's start with the South Korean leader's tour to Europe.
President Moon Jae-in is in France where he's been spreading the word about Korea's vibrant culture and art scene as well as promoting his administration's policies on cleaning up the environment.
Our Shin Se-min reports from Paris.
It's part of President Moon Jae-in's 'cultural diplomacy' during his state visit to France.
Perhaps receiving the wildest welcome and cheer,... President Moon held a joint cultural event on Sunday with Korean artists and some 400 French officials and fans.
The Moon administration has a track record of arranging such concerts,... having previously held one in Saudi Arabia last year to help spread the Korean Wave.
Chart-topping boyband BTS and other Korean artists entertained the attendees... with the presidential office saying the concert was aimed at boosting cultural exchanges between the two sides.
The president also highlighted one issue of a global concern,... the environment.
President Moon tested out Hyundai Motor's fuel cell electric vehicle NEXO in downtown Paris,.. and called for stronger collaboration between the countries' automakers.
He then discussed the challenges facing the mass adoption of electric vehicles with industry officials.
In conjunction with the president's visit,... Hyundai Motor said it will sign an MOU with two French companies to ship five-thousand hydrogen cars to France by 2025.
Three of Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell models are already being used as taxis in Paris.
The first FCEV charging station in Paris was established by Air Liquide, a France-based multinational industrial gas and services company.
"The high point of diplomacy between Seoul and Paris comes Monday,… with the summit meeting-the second of its kind since the leaders of both countries took office in May last year. They'll be talking climate change, terrorism, human rights and-the hope is-sympathy for North Korea.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News Paris."
President Moon Jae-in is in France where he's been spreading the word about Korea's vibrant culture and art scene as well as promoting his administration's policies on cleaning up the environment.
Our Shin Se-min reports from Paris.
It's part of President Moon Jae-in's 'cultural diplomacy' during his state visit to France.
Perhaps receiving the wildest welcome and cheer,... President Moon held a joint cultural event on Sunday with Korean artists and some 400 French officials and fans.
The Moon administration has a track record of arranging such concerts,... having previously held one in Saudi Arabia last year to help spread the Korean Wave.
Chart-topping boyband BTS and other Korean artists entertained the attendees... with the presidential office saying the concert was aimed at boosting cultural exchanges between the two sides.
The president also highlighted one issue of a global concern,... the environment.
President Moon tested out Hyundai Motor's fuel cell electric vehicle NEXO in downtown Paris,.. and called for stronger collaboration between the countries' automakers.
He then discussed the challenges facing the mass adoption of electric vehicles with industry officials.
In conjunction with the president's visit,... Hyundai Motor said it will sign an MOU with two French companies to ship five-thousand hydrogen cars to France by 2025.
Three of Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell models are already being used as taxis in Paris.
The first FCEV charging station in Paris was established by Air Liquide, a France-based multinational industrial gas and services company.
"The high point of diplomacy between Seoul and Paris comes Monday,… with the summit meeting-the second of its kind since the leaders of both countries took office in May last year. They'll be talking climate change, terrorism, human rights and-the hope is-sympathy for North Korea.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News Paris."