Winners Revealed For 2016 Korean Popular Culture And Arts Awards

Congratulations to the winners for the ‘2016 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.’

The award-giving body of the ‘2016 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards’ gives recognition to individuals who have made a significant impact on today’s society and culture.

For this year, the winners were revealed on Tuesday with the awards handed out this Thursday at The National Theater of Korea.

Here are this year’s winners:

President’s Award: BoA (Singer), Kim Eun-sook (Writer), Lee Hyun-jae (Cartoonist), Lee Jung-sun (Blues Artist), Uhm Yong-soo (Comedian), Song Hye-kyo (Actress), Song Joong-ki (Actor).

Prime Minister’s Award: Cho Jin-woong (Actor),  G-Dragon (Musician),  Kim Baek-soo (Martial Arts Actor),  SHINee (Boy group),  Yoo Ah-in (Actor).

Cultural Minister’s Award: BTS (Boy group), Hwang Chi-yeol (Singer),  Jo Jung-suk (Actor), Ock Joo-hyun (Actor/Singer).

Cultural Merit Award: Bae Sang-tae (Singer/Songwriter),  Im Choong (Producer/Script Writer), Kim Ji-min (Actor),  Nam Bo-won (Comedian), Nam Goong-won (Actor), Tae Jin-ah (Trot Singer).