Presented by the embassy with sponsorship from various French organizations such as the French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), the French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF), La French Tech Seoul, and Le Cercle des Entrepreneurs Francophones en Corée (CEFC), the awards have been granted annually in recognition of young French researchers and entrepreneurs residing in South Korea.
This year, eight recipients were recognized for their achievements in the fields of beauty product-related research and engineering.
"The French community here is undergoing a major shift, shaped by a remarkably young demographic," said French Ambassador to Seoul Philippe Bertoux, expressing his hope that the award-winners would serve as bridges to strengthen relations between the two countries.
As of this year, about half of French residents in South Korea are under 30, and around 40 percent are under 25.
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