SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — France’s high-speed TGV train has introduced Korean-style pasta made with chicken, bibimbap, and tofu. Passengers onboard the TGV or Ouigo low-cost high-speed train can enjoy the Korean dish at the train’s dining car until November. Chef Pierre Sang Boyer, born in South Korea and adopted by a French family, [...]
GRENOBLE, FRANCE, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Teledyne e2v Semiconductors (Grenoble) and Safran Electronics & Defense (Valence), are currently launching the CORAIL SiP (System-in-Package) project with a significant state aid from the French government. The CORAIL SiP project was created to accelerate investments in order to boost the new electronic sector for System-in-Package in France. [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Embassy in France and Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corp. (aT) on Tuesday (local time) held a food sharing event at the International University Campus in Paris, home to many study abroad students in France. Embassy and aT officials distributed some 500 bulgogi or tofu lunch [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Two South Korean veterans who fought during the 1950-53 Korean War in a French battalion of the United Nations forces were to receive a military decoration from France on Thursday, the veterans affairs ministry said. French Ambassador to Seoul Philippe Lefort will deliver the decoration, called La Medaille Militaire, [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Paul Laurent, a resident of the small city of Agneaux, located in northwestern Normandy, France, was pleasantly surprised when he opened his mailbox recently. In the mailbox was a parcel containing protective masks sent from the South Korean Embassy in France. “The South Korean government deeply cares for the [...]
CHAMPFROMIER, FRANCE, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Akwel (FR0000053027, AKW, PEA-eligible), the automotive and HGV equipment and systems manufacturer specialising in fluid management and mechanisms, has posted consolidated turnover of €566.5m in the first half of 2019. Consolidated turnover (1 January to 30 June 2019) In € millions – unaudited 2019 2018 Variation Like-for-like variation (1) 1st quarter 293.0 [...]
PARIS, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean cultural festival will be held in Rouen, northern France, next week, featuring traditional music, art and street parades, the Korean Cultural Center in France said Friday. The 6th annual Korea Live will run from Monday to Friday in the capital city of Normandy. It is organized by [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A central Seoul road around the French Embassy will be given an honorary street name that contains the word “France,” officials said Tuesday. Seoul’s Seodaemun Ward Office said a road surrounding the French Embassy compound, located within its jurisdiction, will be honorarily named “France-ro” in a proclamation ceremony Friday. [...]
DAEJEON, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — In celebration of the International Francophonie Day, the city of Daejeon will be hosting a special event of French delicacies. The Council for the Promotion of the Francophonie in Korea announced that a Francophonie Cuisine Festival will be held at Cafe Entrepot at the Institut Francais de Daejeon. The [...]
PARIS, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in received possibly the most enthusiastic welcome he has ever enjoyed from a foreign population Sunday when he hosted a cultural event to mark his trip to France that offered a rare performance by famous South Korean boy group BTS. Some 400 French officials and [...]