Singer Insoon Wins Pearl Buck Influential Woman (WOI) Award...25 years after Mrs. Lee Hee-ho

By Jaewan, Ko

Aug 17, 2025

Singer Insoon Wins Pearl Buck Influential Woman (WOI) Award...25 years after Mrs. Lee Hee-ho
Photo =Pearlbuck International Homepage



Singer Insooni has been selected as the winner of the 'Influential Women's Award 2025' hosted by Pearl Buck International.

Pearl Buck International recently announced on its official website that "Kim In-soon has been named the winner of the "Women of Influence" award in 2025. Insooni is an award-winning R&B and gospel singer, humanitarian and advocate for young people from mixed and multicultural backgrounds. Born to a Korean mother and an African-American father after the Korean War, Insoon grew up in the hands of her mother, who was aided by Pearl S. Buck International's child sponsorship program."

Singer Insoon Wins Pearl Buck Influential Woman (WOI) Award...25 years after Mrs. Lee Hee-ho
Photo =Pearlbuck International Homepage
They continued that "Insooni is not only directly related to Pearl Buck International's work and mission over a long period of time, but also embodies the legacy of Pearl Buck, which is humanitarian, intercultural, and advocacy. He overcame deep social racism, achieved success in the music industry, and became famous.'He founded and operates Hamill School, a tuition-free residential alternative school for multiethnic and mixed-race students in Hongcheon, South Korea, which reflects the spirit of coexistence envisioned by Pearl Buck.'




In-soon, who serves as a director of the Pearl Buck Foundation in Korea, will perform at the awards ceremony on the 21st. The "Women of Influence" award is given to women who have distinguished themselves in their careers, dedication, and pursuit of humanitarian and advocacy goals, which were established in 1978.

Earlier, the late first lady Lee Hee-ho won more than 2,000 years.






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