Japan's first lady visits Seoul school, introduces herself in Korean

Japan's first lady visits Seoul school, introduces herself in Korean

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie, who is accompanying the premier to Seoul, visits the Kwanghee Elementary School in Seoul on Oct. 9. Second-grade students of the school welcomed the visit by the first lady, who is to known to be a fan of South Korean TV dramas and is studying Korean.

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