First Lady Kim Hye-kyung attends the UN General Assembly summit spouse luncheon... Digital education discussion

Discussed ‘direction of education in the digital era’ with spouses of leaders attending the UN General Assembly

In the lunch group photo, he stands out right next to host Melania.

(New York = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Hyeong-seop and Seol Seung-eun = First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of President Lee Jae-myung, attended the luncheon for spouses of heads of state attending the United Nations General Assembly hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump on the 22nd (local time), Blue House Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong said in a written briefing.

The event was held as a reception for the 'Fostering the Future Together' coalition, which consists of spouses of heads of state from over 50 countries.

This coalition was launched at the United Nations General Assembly last year with the goal of supporting children to grow healthily in the digital age through education, innovation, and technology.

First Lady Melania Trump welcomed First Lady Kim and other heads of state at the luncheon and said, "The future of the world will be determined by what we do for our children today."

Mrs. Kim mentioned that she attended the coalition launch reception during the United Nations General Assembly last year and said, "This coalition has grown rapidly based on the consensus that digital technology development should lead to a better future for our children."

At the same time, he emphasized the cooperation of the international community, saying, "The challenges of digital transformation cannot be solved by the efforts of one country alone," and introduced, "Korea is also making various efforts to provide digital education that expands learning opportunities and protects children's safety."

Mrs. Kim then exchanged opinions with the spouses of heads of state on the direction of education in the digital age and the safe use of technology.

Meanwhile, Ms. Kim, dressed in a bright ivory suit, attracted attention as she sat right next to the host, Ms. Melania, while taking a group photo at the luncheon.