BLACKPINK, late Shin Hae-chul to receive top government arts awardsBLACKPINK 和已故的申海哲将获得最高政府艺术奖项
From global K-pop stars to rock pioneers and beloved television personalities, Korea is honoring generations of entertainers whose work has helped...
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will honor 36 individuals and groups at the 17th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards at the National Theater of Korea in central Seoul, Thursday. BLACKPINK members Rosé, Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo will receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit, while the late Shin Hae-chul will receive the Eungwan Order. The awards also include presidential, prime ministerial and culture minister commendations for entertainers across music, television and film.
Ten recipients will receive cultural medals, seven will receive presidential commendations, eight will receive prime ministerial commendations and 11 will receive culture minister commendations.
Shin Hae-chul helped popularize Korean rock through experimental music and his band N.EX.T.
Shin died in 2014 at age 46 following medical malpractice after abdominal surgery.
The Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit will go to performance producer Park Myung-sung, voice actor Park Young-nam, jazz musician Shin Kwan-woong, comedian Yoo Jae-suk and singer Han Young-ae.
The ceremony will be hosted by broadcaster Kang Ji-young and actor Hwang In-youp, with performances by crossover group La Poem and honoree Han Young-ae.
Published Oct 29, 2026 11:03 am KST
Updated Oct 29, 2026 11:14 am KST
Shin Hae-chul / Korea Times file
From global K-pop stars to rock pioneers and beloved television personalities, Korea is honoring generations of entertainers whose work has helped shape its popular culture, with BLACKPINK and the late singer Shin Hae-chul among this year’s recipients of the country’s highest government awards for the arts.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in partnership with the Korea Creative Content Agency, will hold the 17th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards at the National Theater of Korea in central Seoul, Thursday, recognizing 36 individuals and groups for their contributions to the industry.
Ten recipients will receive cultural medals, while seven individuals or groups will receive presidential commendations, eight will receive prime ministerial commendations and 11 will receive commendations from the culture minister.
Shin, who helped popularize Korean rock through his experimental music and his band N.EX.T, will receive the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit, one of the country’s major cultural honors. The legendary rocker died unexpectedly in 2014 at age 46 due to medical malpractice following an abdominal surgery.
The Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit will go to performance producer Park Myung-sung, veteran voice actor Park Young-nam, jazz musician Shin Kwan-woong, comedian Yoo Jae-suk and singer Han Young-ae, who is marking 50 years since her debut.
BLACKPINK members Rosé, Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo will receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit as the group marks its 10th anniversary, recognizing its international achievements and contributions to the global reach of Korean pop music.
Presidential commendations will honor music director Kang Seung-won, rock band Boohwal, K-pop group Super Junior, actor Yoo Hae-jin, director Jang Hang-jun, actor Ryu Seung-ryong and actor So Ji-sub.
Prime ministerial commendations will go to radio host Bae Mi-hyang, actor Yoo Seung-mok, director Yoon Ga-eun, singer and musical theater performer Lee Ja-ram, composer EJAE, actor Kim Go-eun, actor Oh Jung-se and sibling duo AKMU.
The culture minister’s commendations will recognize comedian Kim Shin-young, comedian Kim Won-hoon, choreographer Lia Kim, actor Lim Ji-yeon, film producer Jang Won-seok, actor Choi Dae-hoon, actor Park Ji-hoon, actor Yoon Kyung-ho, singer Jang Min-ho, girl group NMIXX and boy band ENHYPEN.
Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said, “This year’s award recipients have spent many years connecting with the public in their respective fields, including onstage, in broadcasting and in film, and have led the development of our popular culture and arts.”
“We will continue to provide strong support so that artists can pursue their creative work with pride, while also making sustained efforts to remember and honor their achievements and the paths they have forged,” he said.
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
韩国文化体育观光部和韩国文化产业振兴院将于周四在首尔市中心的韩国国立剧场举行第17届韩国大众文化艺术奖颁奖典礼，届时将表彰36位个人和团体。BLACKPINK成员Rosé、Lisa、Jennie和Jisoo将荣获玉冠勋章，已故的申海哲将荣获应冠勋章。此外，本次颁奖典礼还将颁发总统、总理和文化部长官对音乐、电视和电影等领域演艺人员的嘉奖。
十名获奖者将获得文化奖章，七名获奖者将获得总统嘉奖，八名获奖者将获得总理嘉奖，十一名获奖者将获得文化部长嘉奖。
申海哲通过实验音乐和他的乐队 N.EX.T. 帮助推广了韩国摇滚乐。
Shin于2014年因腹部手术后的医疗事故去世，享年46岁。
宝冠文化勋章将授予表演制作人朴明成、配音演员朴英南、爵士音乐家申冠雄、喜剧演员刘在石和歌手韩英爱。
颁奖典礼将由主持人姜智英和演员黄仁烨主持，跨界组合 La Poem 和获奖者韩英爱将进行表演。
发布于2026年10月29日上午11:03（韩国标准时间）
更新于2026年10月29日上午11:14（韩国标准时间）
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从全球 K-pop 明星到摇滚先驱和深受喜爱的电视名人，韩国正在表彰几代演艺人员，他们的作品帮助塑造了韩国的流行文化。BLACKPINK 和已故歌手申海哲是今年韩国最高艺术奖项的获得者。
韩国文化体育观光部将与韩国文化产业振兴院合作，于周四在首尔市中心的韩国国立剧场举办第17届韩国大众文化艺术奖颁奖典礼，表彰36位个人和团体对该行业的贡献。
十名获奖者将获得文化奖章，七名个人或团体将获得总统嘉奖，八名将获得总理嘉奖，十一名将获得文化部长嘉奖。
申东赫凭借其实验音乐和乐队N.EX.T，为韩国摇滚乐的普及做出了巨大贡献。他将荣获韩国最高文化荣誉之一的英冠勋章。这位传奇摇滚歌手于2014年因腹部手术后的医疗事故意外去世，年仅46岁。
宝冠文化勋章将授予表演制作人朴明成、资深配音演员朴英南、爵士音乐家申冠雄、喜剧演员刘在石以及出道50年的歌手韩英爱。
BLACKPINK 成员 Rosé、Lisa、Jennie 和 Jisoo 将在组合出道 10 周年之际获颁玉馆文化勋章，以表彰她们在国际上取得的成就以及对韩国流行音乐走向世界所做出的贡献。
总统嘉奖将授予音乐总监姜承元、摇滚乐队 Boohwal、韩国流行音乐组合 Super Junior、演员柳海镇、导演张恒俊、演员柳承龙和演员苏志燮。
总理嘉奖对象包括电台主持人裴美香、演员柳承模、导演尹佳恩、歌手兼音乐剧演员李子蓝、作曲家EJAE、演员金高银、演员吴政世以及兄妹二人组AKMU。
文化部长官将表彰喜剧演员金信英、喜剧演员金元勋、编舞家 Lia Kim、演员林智妍、电影制片人张元锡、演员崔大勋、演员朴志勋、演员尹京浩、歌手张敏浩、女子组合 NMIXX 和男子组合 ENHYPEN。
文化部长蔡辉映表示：“今年的获奖者们多年来在各自的领域，包括舞台、广播和电影领域，与公众建立了联系，并引领了我国流行文化和艺术的发展。”
他说：“我们将继续提供强有力的支持，让艺术家们能够自豪地从事他们的创作工作，同时不断努力铭记和表彰他们的成就和他们开辟的道路。”
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