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[Photo News] BTS in Paris

By Yim Hyun-su

Published : Oct. 15, 2018 - 14:36

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BTS met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook during the band’s visit to Paris for a concert celebrating the friendship between Korea and France.

The group posted pictures on Twitter of its members with Moon and his wife at the Korea-France Friendship Concert at theater Le 13eme Art on Sunday.

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In photos released by the Blue House, Moon looked proud as the group powered through the hit-packed set, including “DNA” and “Idol,” before an audience of 400, including dignitaries representing the political and arts scenes.

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The small-scale concert also involved traditional Korean musicians and singer Kim Na-young.

(The Blue House) (The Blue House)
(The Blue House) (The Blue House)
The Korea-France Friendship Concert is the latest in a series of cultural events the two countries have held since the 2015-2016 “France-Korea year,” which marked the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them.

By Yim Hyun-su (hyunsu@heraldcorp.com)