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| ▲ Novelist Hwang Sok-yong (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prominent novelist Hwang Sok-yong has been named the recipient of the nation's highest cultural honor, the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the culture ministry said Friday.
Hwang is among 33 recipients of the 2025 awards for contributors to the development of culture and the arts, including 17 honorees of the Order of Cultural Merit.
The 82-year-old author of "Jang Gil-san," "Princess Bari" and "A Road to Sampo" was recognized for his profound insight into social realities and his contributions to social healing and reflection, having shaped the course of Korean literature for more than half a century, the ministry said.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place later in the day at the Modeu Art Theater in central Seoul.
"I extend my sincere congratulations and respect to all 33 awardees," said Kim Young-soo, the ministry's first vice minister, vowing the government's continued support "to realize the vision of Korea as a cultural powerhouse."
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