Group JYJ will be the [male] idol receiving the Prime Minister’s Commendation for the first time.
Singer JYJ who earned their spot across Korea and in the world is among the 8 main stars who will be awarded the Prime Minister’s Award.
On the morning of October 27, an official from JYJ’s agency said, “JYJ has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Commendation at the 2015 Republic of Korea’s Popular Culture & Art Awards,” and, “This is a first for an idol” in a phone call with MBN Star.
Continuing, he added, “JYJ members Kim Jaejoong, Park Yuchun, and Kim Junsu will all be in attendance at the award ceremony”.
The ‘2015 Republic of Korea’s Popular Culture & Art Awards award ceremony’ will be held at Haeorum Theater of the National Theater of Korea, at 2 PM [KST] on October 29. At the award ceremony this time, performances dedicated to the main stars of honor and celebration performances prepared by seniors and popular cultural and music artists together are scheduled to unfold.
JYJ’s Kim Junsu’s performance is set to grace the finale of the award ceremony.
Meanwhile, Kim Jaejooong is in the middle of his service as a soldier of the military band in the 55th Infantry Division of the Army, and Park Yuchun has started his public service at Gangnam District Office.
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◆Prime Minister’s Commendation (8 people)
Park Shin-hye, Oh Dal-su, Lee Jong-suk, Choi Jung-won, Kim Jong-kook, IU(Lee Ji-eun), JYJ(Kim Jaejoong, Park Yuchun, Kim Junsu), Kim Hak-rae
[NEWS] JYJ, Park Shin Hye, Lee Jong Suk, and more to receive the Prime Minister Commendation via Kpop Fighting
[INFO] About Republic of Korea’s Popular Culture & Art Awards
- The Korean Popular Culture & Art Awards is a prestigious ceremony where a select few within the entertainment industry (from movie directors to singers, actors to scriptwriters) are awarded for their achievement and contribution to K-Pop culture [via Soompi]
- The Korean Popular Culture Awards strives to recognize those who enhanced South Korean pop culture and the arts. It is a government rewards program that aims to elevate the status of popular culture artists and continue to encourage them in their work. [Via Dramabeans]
- The awards are given to recognize the contributions of people and artists in the promotion and spread of the Hallyu Wave. [Via Allkpop]
- The Prime Minister’s Commendation Award was given to: Girls Generation (2011), 2ne1 (2012), Actors Lee Minho & Kim Sohyun (2014), among others.
You can stream the 2015 Korean Arts and Culture Awards live through the Naver V App (Info via The_4Feel + ohmyjunsu)
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Luv's Note: HONESTLY, I was worried especially for Yoochun who serves as public service worker but suddenly got this privileged permission to attend the award ceremony(at that time I didn't know they will get an award too). I can already imagine the bashing comments from knetz or even inetz and wish Yoochun to reject this invitation but well, this is Prime Minister Award guys, who are you to ask so much? whatever happens on that day, CONGRATS JYJ =)
