Company leadership · distribution & partnerships
A background connecting buying, import and distribution, and communication between France and Korea.
Previous experience
- 2012–2016Shinsegae Simon
Buyer — food and beverage, home and fashion. Brand merchandising, managing brand entry and exit, category management and retail-market analysis.
- 2018–2023Maison Atelier · concept store
Concept-store management and exports of French products to Korea. Sales and management of a catalogue of 6,000 European product references. Naver Smart Store “Big Power” status under the seller name EUROKOREA.
Education
- 2007–2011IDRAC Business School · Paris
International management and marketing.
- 2010International School of Business · Dublin
Exchange programme — Sales & Management.
Working languages
French · Korean · English
At EUROKOREA
Brand and partner relations, business development, preparing exchanges and local coordination. Yoonah also works on French–Korean interpreting and content.
Content & social media
On her personal account @yoonah.coree, Yoonah shares discoveries of Korean culture and life between France and Korea with more than 13,000 followers.
Interpreting, trade shows & events
Individual experience: assignments for other organisations are not EUROKOREA company client references.
2026 · 6 assignments
- 25–28.09SILMO Paris · KOTRA Korean pavilion
Supporting buyer discussions in Korean, French and English.
- 15–17.09NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe · KEA / AICON
Stand coordination, service presentations, visitor qualification, contact collection and Korean–French–English communication, with support for research into French distribution channels.
- 10–14.09Maison&Objet Paris · ORNA
Managing the stand for five days and interpreting discussions with European buyers on distribution, pricing and partnerships.
- 31.08–02.09Texworld Paris · KOTRA Korean pavilion
Supporting buyer discussions in Korean, French and English.
- 2026-02-28Dijon · Korean event with K-Shoppu
Participation in an event dedicated to Korea, with on-site activities under the Seoul Market brand.
- 02Bordeaux Korean Festival · Kaja Korea
Festival participation and on-site activities with Seoul Market.
2025 · 13 assignments
- 10EQUIP AUTO Paris · Halla Global
Presenting automotive parts and interpreting discussions with visitors and buyers in French and English.
- 10ANUGA · Korean fermented-sauce association
Product presentations and cooking demonstrations on the stand, with business interpreting in English for international visitors and buyers.
- 09K-Street Festival Paris · Seoul Market
Planning and coordinating a Korean lifestyle and craft-product stand, product presentations, sales and customer reception.
- 09G-DRAGON · concert in Paris
On-site interpreting and operational communication for concert organisation.
- 09Maison&Objet Paris · BONEE
Supporting the brand’s presence: coordinating exhibition products, stock and post-show follow-up.
- 28.07–03.08Printemps · AROCELL K-Beauty pop-up
Running pop-up activities, presenting the brand and products, and welcoming customers.
- 06KOREA EXPO Paris · Seoul Market
Presentation, tasting and sales of FRUTRIP drinks and other Korean products; observing customer reactions and preparing product reporting. No cooking demonstration that year.
- 12–13.05KOTRA × Lotte · Brand Expo in Paris
Business interpreting and Korean food-product presentations.
- 04Café Pat Paris · Korean brand pop-up
Participation in the shared operations of a Korean brand pop-up at Café Pat in Paris.
- 01Maison&Objet Paris · BONEE
Stand coordination and interpreting buyer discussions in French and English.
- 2025Lyon · Seoul Social Club
Joint participation in on-site operations for Seoul Market pop-ups.
- 2025Tours · Seoul Market pop-up
Joint participation in on-site operations for Seoul Market pop-ups.
- 2025Meudon · Seoul Market pop-up
Joint participation in on-site operations for Seoul Market pop-ups.
2024 · 10 assignments
- 11NCT DREAM · concert in Paris
Technical interpreting for concert special effects.
- 10SIAL Paris · Korean food
Interpreting buyer meetings and commercial discussions in the food sector.
- 10TFWA Cannes · Mixsoon
Business interpreting for international buyers of a Korean beauty brand.
- 10K-EXPO France · Palais Brongniart, Paris
Bulgogi and japchae demonstrations and presentations of Korean products and food culture to French audiences.
- 21–22.09Woori Festival Toulouse · kimchi workshop
Leading a kimchi-making workshop and discussions with local participants.
- 01 · 09Maison&Objet Paris · BONEE
Stand management, product presentations and interpreting buyer discussions.
- 06ESH / Korean housing institution
Interpreting French–Korean meetings with housing-sector institutions.
- 24–26.05KOREA EXPO Paris · Seoul Market
Cooking demonstrations and participation in Seoul Market stand operations.
- 05Daewoong Bio · trade-show visits
Accompanying trade-show visits and business interpreting in Zurich and Paris.
- 03JEC World · composites
Interpreting in Korean, French and English.
2023 · 3 assignments
- 11P1Harmony · concert in Paris
On-site coordination and interpreting for a concert.
- 11Daelim University · Ferrandi / Institut Paul Bocuse
Coordinating and interpreting contractual discussions for a student-exchange programme.
- 09Maison&Objet Paris · Korean crafts and design
Trade-show interpreting for Korean craft and design projects.
2016 · 1 assignment
- 05Bonpoint · meeting at Shinsegae
Interpreting during a meeting with Bonpoint as part of her employment at Shinsegae.
Experience gained in previous employment.
2012 · 1 assignment
- 03AMOREPACIFIC HERA · collaboration with a French designer
Translation and interpreting during a collaboration with a French designer.
2010 · 1 assignment
- 06AS Monaco × Incheon United · friendly-match reception
Simultaneous interpreting at the opening reception for the friendly match.
2006 · 1 assignment
- 2006EBS · filming at a Bordeaux wine estate
Filming coordination and interpreting at a Bordeaux wine estate.
Seoul Market · pop-ups and retail
Brand and partner relations, product range, stand planning and management, product presentation, sales and customer reception. Joint presence in Tours, Lyon, Paris, Meudon, Bordeaux and Dijon.
Marketing, European markets and consumer analysis