[Official] Kim Mu-yeol to Receive the Beautiful Artist Award; Late Ahn Seong-gi Honored with Good People Artist Award

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Actor Kim Mu-yeol has been selected as this year's recipient of the Beautiful Artist Award.

On the 6th, the Selection Committee for the 16th Beautiful Artist Award, hosted by the Shin Young-gyun Arts and Culture Foundation (Chairman Lee (President)), officially announced that it had selected recipients across five categories: Kim Mu-yeol for the Film (including Drama) Artist Award, actor Park Geun-hyung for the Performing Arts Award, cinematographer Lee Seok-gi for the Merit Artist Award, late actor Ahn Seong-gi for the Good People Artist Award, and director Kim Do-young for the Newcomer Artist Award.

The Beautiful Artist Award was established in 2011, the year of the founding of the Shin Young-gyun Arts and Culture Foundation, and is presented annually at year-end to artists who have shown outstanding activity in the fields of film, performing arts, merit, good deeds, independent film, or as newcomers. A total prize money of 100 million won (20 million won each) is awarded. The performing arts category has expanded its scope of review to encompass all forms of performing arts, including theater and musicals.

Kim Mu-yeol, recipient of the Film (including Drama) Artist Award, received widespread acclaim from viewers for his broad and exceptional acting skills in the Netflix series "True Education," where he played the role of supervisor Na Hwa-jin, who stood on the side of victims in a collapsed educational environment plagued by school violence and infringement of teachers' rights.

Actor Park Geun-hyung, recipient of the Performing Arts Award, has been active in film and drama for over 70 years and recently expanded his range to the theater stage, appearing in works such as "Father," "Death of a Salesman," and "Waiting for Godot." He was recognized for his contributions to the development of performing arts, including his passionate performance as Shylock in the National Theater's production of "The Merchant of Venice" this year.

Cinematographer Lee Seok-gi, recipient of the Merit Artist Award, was selected as a In Jeong-bat-a (수상) for his contributions to the development of Korean cinema, having participated in approximately 180 works as both cinematographer and director since the renaissance period of Korean film in the 1960s and 1980s.

Director Kim Do-young, recipient of the Newcomer Artist Award, transitioned from acting to directing short films before helming feature films such as "Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982" and "If We Were a Movie," earning recognition for both popular appeal and directorial skill. He was evaluated as a director who will lead the future of Korean cinema, having once again demonstrated his potential with this year's film "Intern."

The Good People Artist Award is presented to late actor Ahn Seong-gi, who contributed to the development of Korean cinema by appearing in over 130 films during more than 70 years since his debut as a child actor in 1957, and who has practiced good deeds for a long time through activities such as UNICEF volunteering and serving as a goodwill ambassador. The award carries the meaning of honoring his warm and beautiful life, which served as a model to society through his lifelong humility and diligence.

The "Beautiful Artist Award," which launched at its first ceremony by presenting 100 million won in prize money to acting artist Kim Hye-ja, has selected and honored artists who have demonstrated outstanding activity and achievements in fields such as film, drama, and performing arts over the past 15 years. It has established itself as a ceremony concluding the year for the cultural and artistic community. Through this year's 16th edition, more than 60 artists have received the honor of the award.

This year's ceremony, to be held at 4 p.m. on the 15th at Stage 28 in Godeok-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, is expected to be attended by approximately 100 major artists spanning the film and performing arts industries, including veteran actor Shin Young-gyun, founder of the Shin Young-gyun Arts and Culture Foundation (Myeong Ye-i (President)), as well as Kim Dong-ho, Lee Jang-ho, Son Jin-chak, Lee Young-ae, and Song Kang-ho.

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