The Winner of the '1st Park Dongjun Award' is Designer Jang So-Young ... Performance Fashion Show

From the 9th to December 4th, 'Gallery Bundo' Hosts 'Park Dongjun x Gyajeudrang' Exhibition

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Korea Fashion Industry Institute announced on the 3rd that the memorial project for the late fashion designer Park Dong-jun, who served as the president of the Korea Fashion Association, will hold the "1st Park Dong-jun Award" ceremony along with a performance fashion show on the 9th at 'Gallery Bundo' in Daebong-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, coinciding with the first anniversary memorial day.

Designer Jang So-young (Gazeudrang), selected as the award recipient, will receive a prize of 20 million KRW annually for the next 20 years, along with a certificate and trophy, funded from the donation made by Park Dong-jun to the Daegu Catholic Church Maintenance Foundation. Additionally, from the 9th to December 4th, she will enjoy the privilege of holding the "Park Dong-jun x Gazeudrang" exhibition at Gallery Bundo.

Late Park Dong-jun (left) and fashion designer Jang So-young.

Born in Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Jang So-young is a practical designer who worked as a design director and design planning manager for 16 years at a famous apparel brand. She was selected as the final awardee after passing the memorial project's first document screening, which included the recent three seasons' 'Look Book review,' and the second round of physical presentation evaluation.

The Park Dong-jun Memorial Project Corporation (Chairman Yoon Soon-young, former mayor of Jung-gu, Daegu) was established last May to honor the late Park Dong-jun’s spirit of sharing and volunteering, who passed away last November. The late Park Dong-jun was a first-generation figure in Daegu’s textile fashion city for 40 years and donated part of his assets to society as per his will.

Chairman Yoon Soon-young stated, "Through this exhibition, Park Dong-jun’s fashion has been reborn and given a new fashion philosophy," adding, "We will strive to continuously discover outstanding talents and ensure that the 'Park Dong-jun Award' carries on the spirit of sharing through art."

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