[Hallyu People] A pansori singer from France on traditional Korean music and "Sustainable K-Style"

In our "Hallyu People" segment today we meet with a Sorikkun from France and of Cameroonian descent. She is one of the winners of a presentation contest of the "2025 Cultural Communication Forum", an annual event held by the Corea Image Communication Institute, which is affiliated with the Foreign Ministry. It's pansori singer Laure Mafo, who is joining us in the studio. Welcome Laure!

1) First and foremost, congratulations on your achievement at the contest! How did you participate in this event and how do you feel?

2) Foreigners residing in Korea took part in this contest under the theme "Sustainable K-Style." The keyword of your presentation was Pansori. Please tell us more about the competition and also what your presentation was about.

3) How did your journey as a Pansori performer begin?

4) Back in 2018, on the occasion of a South Korea-France bilateral summit, you had the opportunity to perform at the Élysée Palace, which must have been an unforgettable experience. Tell us about that and any other performances that mean a lot to you.

5) Do you have any other interesting episodes to share while learning this traditional Korean performance art?

6) Laure, the Cultural Communication Forum was an event aimed at hearing foreigners' views on Korean culture. Do you think your thoughts on K-culture or your foreign friends' thoughts have changed compared to when you first encountered Korea? And what do you say is the charm of Korean culture?

7) What are you currently working on, and what are your future plans or goals as a pansori singer?

Thank you very much Laure for sharing your story with us today and for sharing your beautiful pansori music in and outside of Korea. Thank you Walter as always.