BLACKPINK, ENHYPEN, NMIXX among honorees at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards
By Jonathan Hicap
K-pop groups BLACKPINK, ENHYPEN and NMIXX along with other personalities were named honorees at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards on Oct. 29 at the National Theater of Korea.
Marking its 17th edition since its launch in 2010, the awards ceremony is the most prestigious government-awarded honor in the field of popular culture and arts.
It recognizes individuals for elevating the social status of popular culture and arts professionals and for their contributions to the development of the industry.
There were 36 honorees this year: 10 for the prestigious Order of Cultural Merit, seven for Presidential Commendation, eight for Prime Minister’s Commendation, and 11 for the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation.
The 2016 honorees represented a diverse range of fields within popular culture and the arts, including singers, actors, comedians, radio personalities, music directors, voice actors, jazz musicians, musical theater actors, choreographers, and producers of live performances and films.
The late singer Shin Hae-chul, who debuted after winning the grand prize at the 1988 MBC Campus Song Festival and later led the popularization of Korean rock music, was honored with the Eungwan (Silver) Crown Order of Cultural Merit.
“Running Man” star, comedian and TV personality Yoo Jae-suk received the Bogwan (Precious Crown) Order of Cultural Merit.
BLACKPINK was given the Ok-gwan (Jeweled Crown) Order of Cultural Merit.
K-pop groups ENHYPEN and NMIXX were among the 11 honorees of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation.
17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards honorees:
Eungwan (Silver Crown) Order of Cultural Merit
- The late singer Shin Hae-chul
Bogwan (Precious Crown) Order of Cultural Merit
- Park Myung-sung, a performing arts producer who has been active in the field for more than 40 years.
- Voice actor Park Young-nam, known for lending her voice to iconic characters in works such as *Dooly the Little Dinosaur* and *Crayon Shin-chan*.
- Musician Shin Gwan-woong, who has been a fixture on the jazz scene for over half a century.
- Comedian and TV personality Yoo Jae-suk, a prominent figure in broadcasting for over 30 years, known for shows like “Running Man: and *Infinite Challenge*.
- Singer Han Young-ae, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her debut.
Recipients of commendations from the President, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism:
Presidential Commendation
- Music Director Kang Seung-won, who has led music programs for 36 years
- The band Boohwal, which has kept the legacy of Korean rock alive for over 40 years
- K-pop boy band Super Junior, which ignited a K-pop craze with their hit "Sorry, Sorry"
- Actor Yoo Hae-jin, who has appeared in five "ten-million-viewer" (blockbuster) films
- Director Jang Hang-jun, whose film *The King’s Warden” stands as the second highest-grossing Korean film of all time
- Actor Ryu Seung-ryong, who has appeared in four "ten-million-viewer" films
- Actor So Ji-sub, who has remained consistently beloved for his roles
Prime Minister’s Commendation
- Broadcaster Bae Mi-hyang, who has hosted the radio program *Bae Mi-hyang’s Evening Sketch* for over 25 years
- Actor Yoo Seung-mok, who has portrayed a wide range of characters across various projects
- Director Yoon Ga-eun, who has garnered international acclaim at film festivals for works such as *The World of Us*
- “Pansori” performer and musical actress Lee Ja-ram
- Composer Lee Jae, who achieved a Billboard No. 1 hit and a Grammy Award with the song "Golden"
- Actress Kim Go-eun, who has demonstrated great versatility across both television dramas and "ten-million-viewer" films
- Actor Oh Jung-se, who has been active across a diverse range of genres, including both film and television
- The sibling duo AKMU
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation
- Comedian Kim Shin-young
- Comedian Kim Won-hun
- Choreographer Lee Jung
- Actress Lim Ji-yeon, who delivered a stellar performance in works such as *The Glory*
- Film producer Jang Won-seok
- Actor Choi Dae-hoon
- Actor Park Ji-hoon, who left a profound impression with his portrayal of King Danjong in *The King’s Warden”
- Actor Yoon Kyung-ho
- Singer Jang Min-ho, who garnered immense popularity through *Mr. Trot*
- Girl group NMIXX
- Idol group ENHYPEN
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