Public perception of French was rather generous. However, rather arrogant and condescending way of woman's lawyer and French media (at least initially) have changed many minds.
Being a highly publicized event which attracts a great deal of attention, it is bound to do some damage. It has been the rerun of same old French mentality.
S. Koreans, especially women, have this romantic and fantasized view of France, not the real France. The bubble popped for many women. France is also in the real world.