Creator Yi Mun-yeol, 76, and theater director Kim Jeong-ok, 92, acquired the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Advantage, the nation’s highest honor is given to artists, on Friday.
The 2 legendary cultural icons have been honored for his or her contributions to literature and performing arts, respectively.
Since his debut in 1979, Yi contributed to the popularization and development of Korean literature by crafting over 90 works spanning numerous themes and topics which have garnered large public acclaim. His works, together with “The Son of Man,” “For the Emperor,” “Our Twisted Hero” and “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,” have been translated into 24 languages throughout 31 nations.
As a theater director, Kim has spent over 50 years directing greater than 100 works, together with performs, “changgeuk” conventional Korean operas, operas and movies.
Tradition Minister Yu In-chon introduced that, beginning this yr, the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Advantage, historically awarded posthumously, may also be given to dwelling people.
The second-highest Eungwan Order of Cultural Advantage was awarded to 3 distinguished people who’ve every made profound contributions to Korean arts and tradition. Baik Byung-dong, emeritus professor within the School of Music at Seoul Nationwide College, has devoted over 65 years to the development of up to date Korean music, composing greater than 100 items, together with solo works, operas and cantatas. Yang Hye-sook, president of the Korean Performing Arts Basis, was additionally honored for her position in modernizing Korean conventional performing arts. Lastly, Woo Kyu-sung, CEO of Kyu Sung Woo Architects, was acknowledged for selling appreciation of Korean architectural excellence globally by means of his modern designs.
The Bogwan Order of Cultural Advantage was offered to 5 people whose contributions span literature, dance, visible arts and design. Amongst them is Kang In-sook, director of the Yeongin Literature Museum, who has tremendously influenced Korean literary tradition. Additionally honored have been novelist Yun Heung-gil and dancer Ha Jung-ae, who’ve every considerably impacted their respective fields. Visible artist Kim Yoon-shin and designer Lee Sang-cheol have been equally acknowledged, highlighting the variety of Korean expertise in creative expression and design.
For the Okgwan Order of Cultural Advantage, 5 recipients have been celebrated for his or her dedication to enriching Korean arts and tradition. Honorees included Shin In-sook, chair of the Coronary heart-Coronary heart Basis, and Lee Haeng-ja, CEO of the Bonte Museum, who’ve every championed cultural and creative philanthropy. Movie critic Kim Jong-won, emeritus professor of music Lee Byeong-won on the College of Hawaii, and “hanji” (conventional Korean mulberry bark paper) artisan Kim Sam-sik have been additionally awarded, recognizing their respective contributions to Korean cinema, training and craftsmanship.
The Korea Tradition and Arts Award was granted to 5 people throughout totally different classes. Jeon In-geon, director of the Kansong Artwork Museum, was honored for his work in cultural preservation. Within the literature class, Lee Keum-yi, a distinguished kids’s and younger grownup writer, was acknowledged for her literary contributions. In music, Gained Il, creative director of the World Music Competition on the Nationwide Asian Tradition Basis, was awarded for his dedication to music. Theater director Ko Solar-woong, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Theatre, and artist Kim Beom, representing visible arts, have been additionally celebrated for his or her roles in advancing Korean performing and visible arts.
The Younger Artist Award celebrated the achievements of eight gifted rising artists who’re shaping the way forward for Korean arts throughout a spread of disciplines. Novelist Chun Solar-ran was acknowledged in literature, whereas cellist Han Jae-min acquired the award in music. Geomungo participant Park Woo-jae was celebrated within the conventional Korean music class, and Hwang Tae-sun, head of Inventive Group GEO, was acknowledged in theater. Ballet dancer Park Sae-eun, etoile on the Paris Opera Ballet, was honored within the area of dance. The award additionally highlighted the work of professor Jun So-jung of the Korea Nationwide College of Arts in visible arts, Lee Jae-bok, CEO of Yellow Society in design, and architect Kim Kook-hwan, every making important strides of their respective fields.
The Good Guardian Award, given to oldsters who’ve raised excellent artists, was awarded to 3 recipients: Kim Hyun-joo, mom of geomungo participant Park Da-wool; Moon Sung-ja, mom of disabled artist Lee Da-rae; and Sung Myung-ok, mom of novelist Hwang Si-woon.
