Late singer Shin Hae-chul, BLACKPINK among 10 to receive cultural merit

The late singer Shin Hae-chul, comedian Yoo Jae-suk, singer Han Young-ae and BLACKPINK will receive national cultural merits Thursday at the 2026 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards in Seoul. A total of 36 individuals and groups will be honored, including 10 recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit. Shin will posthumously receive the Eungwan (Silver) Order, while BLACKPINK members Rose, Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo will receive the Okgwan (Jade Crown) Order.

The ceremony is in its 17th year and is described as the government’s highest honor for pop culture artists.

The 36 honorees also include seven recipients of the presidential commendation, eight of the prime minister’s commendation and 11 of the culture minister’s commendation.

Shin, who died in 2014, was recognized for helping popularize Korean rock through experimental music with bands such as N.EX.T.

The Bogwan (Precious Crown) Order will go to Yoo, Han, theatrical producer Park Myung-sung, voice actress Park Young-nam and musician Shin Kwan-woong.

Han marks the 50th anniversary of her debut; Yoo has worked as a television personality for more than 30 years.

Published Oct 29, 2026 9:24 am KST

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK / Captured from BLACKPINK's X

The late singer Shin Hae-chul, comedian Yoo Jae-suk, singer Han Young-ae and K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will be awarded national cultural merits Thursday in recognition of their contributions to Korean pop culture.

In total, 36 individuals and groups will receive the Order of Cultural Merit and official commendations at the 2026 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency.

Now in its 17th year, the ceremony — to be held at the National Theater of Korea in central Seoul — is the government's highest honor for pop culture artists, including singers, actors, comedians, voice actors and broadcast writers.

This year's honorees include 10 recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit, alongside seven recipients of the presidential commendation, eight for the prime minister's commendation and 11 for the culture minister's commendation.

Late singer Shin Hae-chul / Courtesy of N.EX.T United

Shin, who died in 2014, will posthumously receive the Eungwan (Silver) Order of Cultural Merit. He was recognized for leading the popularization of Korean rock music through his experimental music with bands such as N.EX.T.

The Bogwan (Precious Crown) Order of Cultural Merit will go to five figures: comedian Yoo, who has worked as a television personality for over 30 years; singer Han, who marks the 50th anniversary of her debut; theatrical producer Park Myung-sung, who brought musicals such as "Mamma Mia!" and "Chicago" to the domestic stage; voice actress Park Young-nam, known for the TV animated series "Dooly the Little Dinosaur" and "Crayon Shin-chan"; and musician Shin Kwan-woong, regarded as a living witness to the history of Korean jazz.

The Okgwan (Jade Crown) Order will be awarded to BLACKPINK members — Rose, Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo.

已故歌手申海哲、喜剧演员刘在石、歌手韩英爱以及BLACKPINK将于周四在首尔举行的2026年韩国大众文化艺术奖颁奖典礼上获颁国家文化功勋奖章。共有36位个人和团体将获此殊荣，其中包括10位文化功勋勋章获得者。申海哲将被追授银冠勋章，而BLACKPINK成员Rose、Lisa、Jennie和Jisoo将被授予玉冠勋章。

该颁奖典礼已举办17年，被誉为政府授予流行文化艺术家的最高荣誉。

36 位获奖者中还包括 7 位总统嘉奖获得者、8 位总理嘉奖获得者和 11 位文化部长嘉奖获得者。

申东赫于 2014 年去世，他因与 N.EX.T. 等乐队合作，通过实验音乐帮助推广韩国摇滚乐而受到认可。

宝冠勋章将授予刘汉、戏剧制作人朴明成、配音演员朴英南和音乐家申冠雄。

韩庆祝出道50周年；刘亦菲担任电视名人超过30年。

发布于2026年10月29日上午9:24（韩国标准时间）

韩国流行女子组合 BLACKPINK / 截图来自 BLACKPINK 的 X

已故歌手申海哲、喜剧演员刘在石、歌手韩英爱和韩国流行女子组合BLACKPINK将于周四被授予国家文化功勋，以表彰他们对韩国流行文化的贡献。

据韩国文化体育观光部和韩国文化产业振兴院消息，在2026年韩国大众文化艺术奖颁奖典礼上，将共有36个个人和团体获得文化功勋勋章和官方表彰。

这项颁奖典礼今年已是第17届，将在首尔市中心的韩国国立剧院举行，是韩国政府授予流行文化艺术家的最高荣誉，获奖者包括歌手、演员、喜剧演员、配音演员和广播编剧。

今年的获奖者包括 10 位文化功勋勋章获得者、7 位总统嘉奖获得者、8 位总理嘉奖获得者和 11 位文化部长嘉奖获得者。

已故歌手申海哲 / 图片由 N.EX.T United 提供

申东赫于 2014 年去世，将被追授银质文化勋章。他因带领 N.EX.T 等乐队进行实验性音乐创作，引领韩国摇滚乐的普及而受到表彰。

宝冠文化勋章将授予五位杰出人士：从事电视行业30余年的喜剧演员刘永康；出道50周年的歌手韩永康；将《妈妈咪呀！》和《芝加哥》等音乐剧搬上韩国舞台的戏剧制作人朴明成；因电视动画系列《小恐龙杜利》和《蜡笔小新》而闻名的配音演员朴英南；以及被誉为韩国爵士乐历史的活见证人的音乐家申冠雄。

BLACKPINK 成员 Rose、Lisa、Jennie 和 Jisoo 将获得玉冠勋章。