First lady Kim Jung-sook on May 20 praised Korea.net Honorary Reporters for playing a role in bridging Korea and the world. "You are like dandelion seeds that spread hope in the world," she said during an induction ceremony at the Yeongbingwan Guest House of Cheong Wa Dae. A combined 99 participants from 32 countries attended the ceremony.  "You have a precious commitment to share your resonating experiences with people from around the world. You also have a beautiful intention to extend and share your joy so that it can become the joy of others," Kim said. 

President Moon Jae-in in June will host a summit in Seoul with U.S. President Donald Trump.  Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson Ko Min-jung on May 16 released a tentative summit schedule in a written briefing and said, "At the summit, the two Presidents are expected to discuss how to bolster the ROK-U.S. alliance and establish a permanent peace regime through complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, building on the foundation of close coordination between the two countries." Trump's visit to Seoul will coincide with his participation in the G-20 Summit on June 28 and 29 in Osaka, Japan. 

President Moon Jae-in has expressed thanks to French President Emmanuel Macron for France's rescue of a Korean hostage in Burkina Faso, as well as condolences over the loss of two French soldiers killed during the military operation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on May 12 that Korean Ambassador to France Choi Jong-moon went to Vélizy–Villacoublay Air Base near Paris to greet the Korean national and relayed President Moon's message to Macron. The French leader expressed his gratitude for the gesture and said he hopes both countries continuously cooperate on the global stage.