Late Singer Shin Hae-Chul, BLACKPINK Among 10 to Receive Cultural Merit
The government will honor 36 artists and groups, including BLACKPINK and the late Shin Hae-chul, at the annual pop culture awards.
- On Thursday, the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards honored major contributors to Korean pop culture at the National Theater of Korea in central Seoul.
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency announced 36 individuals and groups receiving the Order of Cultural Merit and official commendations this year.
- Honorees for the Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit include comedian Yoo Jae-suk, singer Han Young-ae, theatrical producer Park Myung-sung, voice actress Park Young-nam, and musician Shin Kwan-woong.
- Yoo has worked as a television personality for over 30 years, while Park Myung-sung brought "Mamma Mia!" and "Chicago" to the domestic stage, and Park Young-nam is known for "Dooly the Little Dinosaur" and "Crayon Shin-chan."
- Late singer Shin Hae-chul will posthumously receive the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit, while BLACKPINK members will receive the Okgwan Order.
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[OSEN=Reporter Park Jun-hyung] The '2026 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards' ceremony was held on the afternoon of the 29th at the Haeoreum Theater of the National Theater of Korea in Jangchung-dong, Seoul. This year, the Order of Cultural Merit will be awarded to 10 individuals, including the late Shin Hae-chul, broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk, singer Han Young-ae, voice actor Park Young-nam, performance producer Park Myung-sung, jazz musician Shin …
The late Shin Hae-chul, Yoo Jae-suk, Han Young-ae, and Blackpink will receive the Order of Cultural Merit at this year's Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards. Boohwal, Super Junior, Yoo Hae-jin, and Jang Hang-jun have been selected for the Presidential Commendation, while Lee Jae, Kim Go-eun, and AKMU have been chosen for the Prime Minister's Commendation. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Content Agen…
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연합뉴스-Yonhap News AgencyLate singer Shin Hae-chul, BLACKPINK among 10 to receive cultural merit
The late singer Shin Hae-chul, comedian Yoo Jae-suk, singer Han Young-ae and K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will be awarded national cultural merits Th...
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So Ji Sub, Lim Ji Yeon and More Receive Honors at 2026 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards - ZAPZEE - Premier Korean Entertainment Magazine
BLACKPINK members Rosé, Lisa, Jennie, and Jisoo, comedian Yoo Jae Suk, and several other prominent figures in Korean entertainment received honors at the 2026 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards. The post So Ji Sub, Lim Ji Yeon and More Receive Honors at 2026 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards appeared first on ZAPZEE - Premier Korean Entertainment Magazine.
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