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| ▲This photo, provided by Corea Image Communication Institute, shows Lee Jung-jae, Kim Yuna, and Hwang Sun-woo who were selected as the winners of Korea Image Awards. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) —Actor and director Lee Jung-jae, "queen of figure skating" Kim Yuna, and "hope of Korea's swimming" Hwang Sun-woo were awarded with the "2023 Korean Image Awards," according to the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) on Monday.
Lee Jung-jae will receive the "Korea Image Stepping Stone Award" for winning the Emmy award for best male actor and making his debut as a director for the movie "Hunt," which contributed the most to enhancing a positive image of Korea.
Kim Yuna, who made a record in Korea's figure skating history, will receive the "Korea Image Corner Stone Award," which is given to a figure who continuously contributes to enhancing the image of Korea, and Hwang Sun-woo, who won the gold medal in the FINA short course world championship, will receive the "Korea Image Sprout Award," which is given to a figure who is younger than 20 years old.
The "Korea Image Stepping Stone Bridge Award," given to foreigners (or companies) who served as a bridge to promote Korea to the world, will be awarded by the Euro Fashion House, which has introduced K-culture charm to the world through fashion. Euro Fashion House collectively refers to luxury fashion houses such as Gucci, Dior, and Burberry, as well as Louis Vuitton, which designed actor Jung Ho-yeon's denggi and ornamental hairpin, which she wore to the Emmy Awards.
The award ceremony will be held at the InterContinental Seoul COEX Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on January 11.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Dowon Kim.)
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