▲This photo, provided by LA3C shows HYBE's Bang Si-hyuk and group Seventeen. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

SEOUL, December 11 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of Hybe and group SEVENTEEN was awarded with Culture Ambassador Award at the "LA3C" (LA Capital of Culture & Creativity) festival which was held at Hammer Museum located in Los Angeles on December 9 (local time).

LA3C is the first music, food, and art festival held by Penske Media Group, which is affiliated with the U.S. leading music media such as Billboard and Rolling Stone, according to SEVENTEEN's agency Pledis Entertainment on Sunday.

CEO Bang and SEVENTEEN shared the award in recognition of their role in bridging cultural exchanges between Asia and the United States.

Chairman Bang said, "I hope today's event will be a meaningful opportunity to exchange abundant cultural inspiration and vision between Asia and the United States."

SEVENTEEN said, "We are happy and proud to play a role in expanding exchanges between various cultures."

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Dowon Kim.)


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