▲ First lady Kim Hea Kyung (L) poses for a photo with Rosangela da Silva, wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, after presenting her with traditional Korean clothing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Feb. 23, 2026. (Yonhap)
▲ First lady Kim Hea Kyung (L) and Brazil's first lady Rosangela Lula da Silva hold silk used for traditional Korean clothing at a store in Gwangjang Market in central Seoul on Feb. 21, 2026, in this photo provided by Cheong Wa Dae. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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First lady presents traditional 'hanbok' to Brazilian first lady

By Kim Eun-jung

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung on Monday presented a traditional Korean "hanbok" to Rosangela Lula da Silva, wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as part of cultural diplomacy during Lula's state visit to South Korea.

Kim unveiled the hanbok on a mannequin during her meeting with Rosangela at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, held while President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with his Brazilian counterpart.

The hanbok, featuring a light purple "jeogori" (jacket) and a light pink "chima" (skirt), was made from fabric the two first ladies chose together at a hanbok store in Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul's largest traditional markets, on Sunday.

Rosangela Lula arrived in South Korea on Saturday, one day earlier than her husband's arrival.

"It is already finished. It is more beautiful than I thought," Kim said, clad in a blue hanbok jeogori with a green ribbon and white chima, a color combination reflecting Brazil's national flag.

The Brazilian first lady thanked Kim in Korean.

After the event, the two first ladies visited the nearby Seoul Museum of Craft Art for a guided tour of traditional crafts, including hanbok.

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