Yumin Awards
Published: 07 May. 2012, 20:34
Hong Seok-hyun, the JoongAng Ilbo chairman, left, stands with the recipients of the third annual Yumin Awards: Kim Jin-hyun, researcher at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Lee Kuk-jong, professor at Ajou University School of Medicine; and Lee Ja-ram, a traditional Korean singer - as well as Lee Hong-koo, the Yumin Cultural Foundation chairman, and Lee O-young, a JoongAng Ilbo senior adviser and former culture minister. The award, given in memory of the JoongAng Ilbo’s co-founder and former chairman, Hong Jin-ki, recognizes the three recipients in their work in the fields of science, society and culture, respectively. Each award winner received 50 million won ($44,000) in prize money. By Kim Do-hoon
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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