Fruit of a 36-year career… Yoo Jae-suk to receive the "Cultural Medal" at the Popular Culture and Arts Awards today (the 29th)

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"National MC" Yoo Jae-suk (54) is set to receive the prestigious "Cultural Medal" at the "2026 Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards" today (the 29th).

The "2026 Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards" will be held at 6 p.m. on the 29th at the Haerom Theater in the National Theater, Jung-gu, Seoul.

Yoo Jae-seok has been reported to have been nominated as a recipient of the Cultural Medal. The Cultural Medal is the highest honor within the Popular Culture and Arts Awards.

The "Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards" marks its 17th edition this year. It is the "government's most authoritative award in the field of popular culture and arts," aimed at elevating the social standing of popular culture and arts across various fields, including actors, singers, comedians, directors, writers, voice actors, and producers, as well as honoring those who have contributed to the development of popular culture and the spread of Hallyu.

Candidates were selected through a public solicitation and recommendations from experts. The final recipients are determined by a comprehensive review of the candidates' periods of service, activity records, and social contributions, among other factors. This year, awards will be presented for the ▲Cultural Medal, ▲Presidential Commendation, ▲Prime Minister's Commendation, and ▲Minister of Culture's Commendation.

This year's MCs are broadcaster Kang Ji-young, a former JTBC announcer, and "trending" actor Hwang In-yeop.

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