Gyeongnam Province Awards 6 Recipients of the '60th Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Awards'

6 Categories: Literature, Performing Arts, Sports, Culture & Media, Academic & Education, Visual Arts

Recipients of the 60th Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Award. From the left: Kim Hong-jong, Holder of Intangible Cultural Property, Yoon Il-kwang, Poet, Lee Kang-heon, Professor, Ha Byung-pil, Acting Governor, Lee Byung-yeol, CEO, Choi Doo-hwan, Professor, Choi Yeon-hyun, Painter.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gyeongsangnam-do held the '60th Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Awards Ceremony' on the 16th, attended by Acting Governor Ha Byung-pil, awardees and their families, and representatives from the cultural and arts sectors.

The Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Awards are presented annually to individuals who have contributed to the development of local culture, arts, and sports, to encourage their efforts and boost pride. Since 1962, a total of 357 recipients have been honored.

Last November, the province selected six awardees across six categories: literature, performing arts, sports, culture and media, academia and education, and visual arts.

By category, the recipients were poet Yoon Il-gwang in literature, Kim Hong-jong, holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 6 for Tongyeong Ogwangdae, in performing arts, Professor Emeritus Lee Kang-heon of Changwon National University in sports, CEO Lee Byung-yeol of Nammyung Industrial Development in culture and media, Specialist Professor Choi Doo-hwan of the Yi Sun-sin Leadership International Center in academia and education, and painter Choi Yeon-hyun in visual arts.

In literature, Mr. Yoon was recognized for his contribution to regional literary development, including his poem "The Song is Light" being composed into a song and included in elementary school textbooks. In performing arts, Mr. Kim, as the holder of the national Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 6 for Tongyeong Ogwangdae, received high praise for presenting fusion performances across various fields.

In sports, Mr. Lee significantly contributed to nurturing sports talents and establishing the theoretical foundation for the development of sports in Gyeongnam. In culture and media, Mr. Lee supported local art organizations and worked to create a foundation for exhibitions and cultural enjoyment through the opening of a complex cultural space.

In academia and education, Mr. Choi played a major role in inheriting and fostering the spirit of Admiral Yi Sun-sin through research and lectures on his strategies, tactics, and leadership. In visual arts, Mr. Choi was recognized for his work pursuing modern beauty through reinterpretation of Korean painting, contributing to the systematization of Korean painting art theory and the advancement of art education.

Acting Governor Ha said, "We will continue to discover policies that allow cultural artists to freely engage in creative activities locally and strive to enable residents to enjoy a happy life through culture and arts."

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