First Lady Kim Hye-kyung Visits Monastery with Brigitte Macron, Conversations with Korean Nuns

First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, wife of President Lee Jae-myung, visited a monastery alongside French First Lady Brigitte Macron on the 7th local time, according to Cheong Wa Dae Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryung in a written briefing.

The location visited by First Lady Kim that day was the monastery of the Dominican Sisters of the Holy Family in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, southern France, a community that has cared for and educated children in need since the 19th century.

Among the eight nuns, including Mother General Sister Kim Kyung-hee, six are of Korean nationality.

Guided by the nuns, the two first ladies toured the monastery and listened to stories about how the nuns left Korea to settle in France, their ongoing activities, and life in the monastery.

First Lady Kim stated, "This is a beautiful example showing how deep and long-standing human exchanges can be," adding, "I express my deep respect for their lives of caring for neighbors in an unfamiliar land and being together with the local community for over 40 years."

First Lady Macron also shared her impressions, saying, "The story of the nuns from Korea putting down roots here and sharing a long time with the French local community was very impressive," and "I am glad to have been able to visit this special place and converse with First Lady Kim."

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