[NEWS] TVXQ and Big Bang as Cultural Ambassadors

CONGRATS TVXQ and BB! :> I doubt if the five will come altogether to get the award, but I hope they will.

100119 TVXQ & Big Bang An Exception - Awarded "Cultural Ambassadors"

5-member groups TVXQ and Big Bang were each awarded as "Cultural Ambassadors". The International Culture Industry Exchange Foundation (KOFICE), under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, expressed that they decided to award TVXQ and Big Bang as "Cultural Ambassadors", to recognize their contributions in developing culture through popular music.

The main reasons for awarding them is because despite the slump in the music industry, they still managed to set records for releasing the most number of albums, as well as continuously carried out local and overseas activities.

An official from KOFICE expressed, "This is awarded annually to those who make the most contributions towards the development of culture. Before this, this award was usually given to those who work in the cultural industry, but this year there was an exception as it was awarded to idol groups."

He also stated, "As TVXQ and Big Bang's year-end schedules were very busy, the ceremony will be implemented in January."

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