First Lady Kim Hye-kyung Attends NATO Spouse Program on Protecting Children and Future Generations

First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, who is visiting Turkey alongside President Lee Jae-myung for the NATO summit, attended a spouse program hosted by Emine Erdogan, the wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the afternoon of July 8 (local time).

First Lady Kim wore the traditional Ankara goat hair scarf and bag she received as a gift during the state visit to Turkey last November. According to a written briefing by Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong, First Lady Emine Erdogan recognized the items and expressed her delight.

The event, held under the theme of "Protecting Children, Technology, and Security, and the Next Generation," took place at the Cankaya Palace, which served as the official residence of the Turkish president until 2014.

During the event, First Lady Kim shared policies for protecting children in the digital environment with the spouses of other world leaders.

"While digital technology has opened up broader opportunities for learning and communication for children, I am concerned about the increasing side effects, such as exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, and developmental delays and emotional instability caused by excessive use," said First Lady Kim.

She then introduced the policies South Korea is implementing to create a safe digital environment for children.

She shared information on legislative efforts and initiatives, including the Smart Rest Center, support for counseling and education on media overdependence, the revision of the Youth Sex Protection Act, and the operation of a digital sex crime detection and reporting system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

"As the borders of content have disappeared, no single country can solve all these problems alone," said First Lady Kim. "I hope we can share our experiences and wisdom to protect future generations."

First Lady Kim also attended the fashion show "Maya," which reinterprets traditional Turkish crafts with modern designs, alongside the spouses of other leaders.

(Photo: Joint Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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