Selection of Recipients for the 67th Busan City Cultural Awards... 4 Winners in 4 Categories Selected

Humanities: Professor Lee Geun-yeol, Traditional Arts: Jeong Woo-su, President of Busan Gobundori Geollip Preservation Society

Spatial Arts: Professor Jo Seung-gu, Dongmyeong University, Media and Publishing: Choi Hwa-woong, Former Director of Busan Cultural Broadcasting

Award Ceremony at 3 PM on the 25th at Busan City Hotel, attended by about 100 recipients and family members

Busan City has selected four individuals who have quietly dedicated themselves to their fields and contributed devotedly to the development of Busan's culture as the recipients of the '67th Busan Metropolitan City Cultural Award.'

The city received recommendations for 22 candidates across nine categories through local cultural and artistic institutions, organizations, or citizen petitions (with more than 20 signatures), and after the final review by the Cultural Cooperation Committee, the winners were finalized.

The awardees include four individuals in four categories: ▲ Humanities and Sciences: Professor Lee Geun-yeol, Lecturer in Korean Language Education at Pusan National University ▲ Traditional Arts: Jeong Woo-su, President of the Busan Gobundori Geollip Preservation Society ▲ Spatial Arts: Professor Cho Seung-gu, Department of Architecture at Tongmyong University ▲ Media and Publishing: Choi Hwa-woong, former director of MBC.

In the Humanities and Sciences category, Professor Lee Geun-yeol of Pusan National University's Korean Language Education Department is Busan's first dialect Ph.D. holder. He has contributed to the development of local culture and the promotion of Hangul by publishing works such as The Aesthetics of Dialects and Understanding Busan Dialect, and serving as president of the Busan Hangul Society.

Geun-Yeol Lee, Lecturer, Department of Korean Language Education, College of Education, Pusan National University.

In the Traditional Arts category, Jeong Woo-su, president of the Busan Gobundori Geollip Preservation Society, has preserved the original forms of Busan Nongak and Busan Gobundori Geollip performing arts, passing them down through three generations. These have been designated as intangible cultural heritage of Busan. Through traditional performances such as Busan Pungmulpae Samulnori and Durepae Samulnori, he has contributed to the creative succession and development of ethnic arts in the Busan region.

Jung Woo-su, President of the Busan Gobundori Geollip Preservation Society.

In the Spatial Arts category, Professor Cho Seung-gu of Tongmyong University's Department of Architecture is an expert in architectural design exhibitions and academic research. He has been actively engaged in publishing papers, writing, and creating architectural works. Having served as the chairman of the public architectural design competition operation committee for over 30 public architectural projects nationwide, including Busan, he contributed to the advancement of public architecture through improvements in competition management.

Professor Jo Seung-gu, Department of Architecture, Dongmyeong University.

In the Media and Publishing category, Choi Hwa-woong, former director of Busan Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), joined MBC in the 1970s and worked as a journalist. During his tenure at MBC, he played a pivotal role in the development of local media by planning and reporting numerous programs such as Rediscovery of Busan, which proposed future development directions for Busan. He also contributed to community development through active writing and lectures, including the program MBC News, This is Choi Hwa-woong.

Choi Hwa-woong, Former MBC Director, Current Essayist at Busan Writers' Association.

The award ceremony for the 67th Busan Metropolitan City Cultural Award is scheduled to be held on the 25th at 3 p.m. at the Busan City Hotel, with about 100 attendees including the awardees, their families, and acquaintances.

There will also be congratulatory performances by the Busan Municipal Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Korean Traditional Orchestra.

The 'Busan Metropolitan City Cultural Award,' established in 1956, is the most prestigious award in Busan, having honored a total of 416 recipients over 66 editions. Past awardees have contributed to enriching the lives of Busan citizens and laying the foundation for the region's cultural soil.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “For Busan to truly become a 'global hub city,' it needs an original and rich culture. Culture is a core element that shapes a city's identity, connects people, and radiates the unique charm of that city.” He added, “To create a sustainable culture in Busan, our city will continue to elevate Busan's cultural status through the 'Busan Metropolitan City Cultural Award' and actively discover talents who have contributed to regional cultural development, remembering their achievements.”

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