The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has
honored several overseas Koreans who've made exemplary contributions in
their respective fields.
The KBS Overseas Compatriots Award is given to ethnic Koreans living
overseas who have made a distinguished contribution in promoting the
image of the people and culture of Korea.
In the humanity and social science category, Professor Lee Dong-heon
from the University of Wisconsin won the award. The science and
technology award went to Professor Cheong Sang-Wook from Rutgers
University. In the arts and culture category, Professor Park Yeong-hui
from the prestigious German university Hochschule fur Kunst Bremen won
the award.
The social service award went to an association for the building of
homes for elderly ethnic Koreans in Japan. And Han Soknan, the head of
Gender Equality and Diversity Unit of the United Nations Development
Program, received this year’s special award.
The award ceremony will take place on March fourth next year at the
state-run public service broadcaster. KBS will award ten million won,
about seven thousand U.S. dollars, to each winner and will produce a
documentary on their lives and achievements.
Reported by
KBS WORLD Radio
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