First Lady Kim Hea Kyung makes first solo appearance in Canada

Also in Canada, South Korea's new First Lady, Kim Hea Kyung, made her first solo appearance on Tuesday, meeting with members of the local Korean community at the Calgary Korean Association.

According to the Presidential Office, Kim expressed heartfelt appreciation for their continued connection to Korea and promised better support for overseas Koreans.

In the afternoon, the First Lady visited the National Access Arts Centre, an arts institution in Calgary led by a Korean director, where she met artists with disabilities.

She expressed interest in Canada's disability support policies and emphasized the importance of expanding cultural exchanges between South Korea and Canada in the field of disability arts.