The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Korea Creative Agency has hosted the most prestigious government award series, the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, annually since 2010. Days before this year’s ceremony, the pre-announced list of winners was revealed to the Hallyu Wave enthusiasts on October 28. The 15th anniversary of the popular awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at Haeoreum Grand Theatre, the National Theatre of Korea, Seoul, on October 31.
The winners’ list included quite a few experienced players known to have contributed to the development of South Korean popular culture and its propagation on a global scale. Fan-favourite celebrities, including actor-singer Cha Eun Woo, Taxi Driver star Lee Je Hoon, K-pop band DAY6, The Atypical Family’s Chun Woo Hee, much-celebrated songwriter and record producer under SM Entertainment Kenzie and others secured some pivotal wins.
Here are all the winners of the 15th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, who are expected to be honoured with their glistening trophies on Thursday.
The upcoming awards ceremony will be live-streamed online through the official KCON and The K-POP YouTube channels.