The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education announced that as part of the '2025 Outstanding Student Athlete Overseas Education Training Program,' various cultural and educational activities were conducted for Jeonbuk student athletes in Paris, France on the 28th.

The student athletes visited the comprehensive sports center 'Centre Sportif Élisabeth' used by Parisian citizens, where they learned about its operation and sports programs. They then explored the 'Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris,' where students from various countries live, experiencing the importance of cultural diversity and international exchange.

During the event, a special lecture on K-Culture was given by Kim Hyun-jin, the director of the Korean Education Center in France. Kim delivered a profound lecture on the global spread of Korean culture such as K-pop, dramas, and food, as well as the background of cultural soft power. The Jeonbuk Office of Education awarded Kim with an honorary teacher appointment.

Following the lecture, a networking session in the form of a forum was arranged, allowing students to interact naturally with Koreans active in France, exchanging various stories about the local education environment, study abroad culture, and more.

Kang Yang-won, the head of the Department of Arts, Physical Education, and Health at the Jeonbuk Office of Education, expressed hopes for the student athletes to further grow through global experiences transcending sports and culture. He stated, "We will continue to support them to grow into sports talents with an international sensibility."