Boy band BTS is set to receive an award from El Paso County in recognition of its contributions to the local community, ahead of its tour shows in Texas this weekend.
Climate activist Kim Bo-rim was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the environmental field, the first Korean to receive it in 31 years.
Actor Oh Yeon-su has been recognized as a model taxpayer, receiving a commendation from a regional tax office chief on the 60th Taxpayers' Day last month.
The Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday it will seek to award a national order of military merit to a lieutenant colonel who died while fighting against rebel forces during a military coup in 1979, recognizing him as "killed in action."
Korean fantasy author Lee Young-do’s novel “The Bird That Drinks Tears” (2003) has been shortlisted in the foreign novel category of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire, one of France’s most prestigious genre fiction awards.
The annual MAMA Awards will take place at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, on Nov. 20 and 21, according to its organizer CJ ENM on Tuesday.
Under the bright lights of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, the rhythm of Korean drums and the flow of traditional dance unfolded before a global audience — a brief but striking moment
By the time Koo Ja-ha learned he had won the International Ibsen Award, the Korean director’s schedule was already booked solid through 2029, with his multimedia productions continuing to tour stages across Europe and beyond.
Director and composer Koo Ja-ha has been named the recipient of the International Ibsen Award 2026, becoming the first Asian and the youngest winner in the leading theater prize's history, the Embassy of Norway announced on Friday.
U.S. artist and geographer Trevor Paglen has been named the winner of this year's LG Guggenheim Award for his work combining art and digital technology, LG Group said Wednesday.
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