(L-R) South Korea's Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Chae Hwi-young, South Korea's First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, South Korean soprano Jo Sumi and French Ambassador to South Korea Philippe Bertoux attend a ceremony celebrating the 140th anniversary of Korea-France diplomatic relations at Seokjojeon Hall of Deoksugung Palace in Seoul on June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)