It was revealed that 2NE1 will receive the ‘2012 Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards– Prime Minister’s Award’ on November 19th!
The Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards was founded by Korea’s Minsitry of Culture, Sports & Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency. The pop-culture artists can be nominated in 4 awards categories: The Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism Award, the Prime Minister Award, the President Award and Cultural Medal which is the most prestigious.
2NE1 were nominated alongside Kim Chang Wan (vocalist of rock band Sanulrim), actor Han Suk Kyu (‘White Night’, ‘Forbidden Quest’) and MC Yoo Jae Seok (‘Infinite Challenge’, ‘Happy Together Season 3’). The group’s label mate, PSY, has also being awarded the Cultural Medal Award.
Beside 2NE1, the only girl band which received Prime Minister’s Award is Girls’ Generation (2011). YG‘s CEO Yang Hyun Suk and Big Bang have also been awarded the President’s Awards in 2011 and the Minister of Sports, Culture & Tourism Award in 2010.
The award ceremony will be held on November 19th at the Olympic Hall in Seoul.
Source: dkpopnews.net
Article by: Karolina & Glenn
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