From left, director Yoon Hye-sook, winner of the performance category, and artist Kim Kyung-tae, winner of the art category
On the 19th, Doosan Yongang Foundation (Chairman Park Yong-hyun) held the 11th Doosan Yongang Arts Award ceremony at the Yongang Hall of Doosan Art Center in Jongno 5-ga, Seoul, and announced that it had selected director Yoon Hye-sook (Performance Division) and artist Kim Kyung-tae (Art Division) as the winners.
The winners will receive a total of 200 million won in benefits. In addition to 30 million won in prize money, the winner in the Performance Division will receive 80 million won in new performance production costs, and the winner in the Art Division will receive 60 million won in exhibition costs at Doosan Gallery Seoul.
Yoon Hye-sook, winner in the Performance Division, said, “When I heard the news of my award, I realized for the first time that even if you like someone too much, you can’t sleep at night.” She added, “This award is more meaningful than other awards because it is an award of support that I look forward to in the future. I will work even harder now that I am standing shoulder to shoulder with the previous winners that I have always admired.” Kim Kyung-tae, the winner of the art category, said, “I am so happy that I can’t believe it,” and added, “I sincerely thank all of you who have helped me so far. I will do my best to live up to your expectations for the support you have given me.”
Park Yong-hyun, Chairman of the Doosan Yonkang Foundation, congratulated the winners and said, “The Doosan Yonkang Art Award was established to support young artists in line with the will of the first chairman, who emphasized nurturing talent.” He continued, “2020 is an unprecedentedly difficult time for all of us, and it is an even more difficult time for artists. I hope that this award will provide comfort and support to those who will lead our culture and arts in the future.”
The Doosan Yonkang Art Award was established in 2010, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Yonkang, in honor of the will of Doosan’s first chairman, Park Du-byung, who emphasized the importance of talent. It selects and supports young artists under the age of 40 with high growth potential in the performing arts and art fields.