2024 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards: Complete winners list

This year's winners for the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards have been announced! The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards are government awards, given to artists in various fields that have greatly contributed to the flourishing K-pop culture. The ceremony is scheduled for October 31 at the Haeoreum Grand Theater, where the artist will be given their awards.

This year, six artists got recognition under the Order of Cultural Merit, seven in Presidential Commendation, eight in Prime Minister's Commendation, and 10 individuals or groups will receive the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Commendation.

Here are the winners in full:
Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit:Actor Shin Goo, Actress Kang Boo Ja

Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit:Kim Chang Wan, vocalist; Lim Ki Hong, writer

Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit:Lee Moon Se, vocalist

Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit:Choi Soo Jong, actor

Presidential Commendation:Kim Mok Kyung: Guitarist, Yeom Hye Ran: Actress, Jo Jung Suk: Actor, Hong Kwang Ho: Musical Actor, Kim Han Min: Film Director, Kim Do Hyun: Voice Actor, Lee Tae Kyung: Sound Artist

Prime Minister's Commendation: Actress Chun Woo Hee, Actor Lee Je Hoon, Musical Actor Choi Jae Rim, Singer Jang Ki Ha, Voice Actor Kim Young Jin, Film Director Jang Jae Hyun, Music Director Kim Sung Soo, Composer Kenzie
Band DAY6, Band Silica Gel, Band JANNABI, Actress Ahn Eun Jin, Actor Cha Eun Woo, Actress Go Min Si, Comedian Yoon Sung Ho, Actress Jung Ho Yeon, Director Yoon Jong Ho.