G-Dragon Becomes Youngest Recipient of Jade Crown of Cultural Merit at 2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards
Oct 23, 2025
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Group Big Bang G-Dragon was the youngest to win the Okgwan Order of Culture at the '2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards'.
G-Dragon received the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit along with voice actor Bae Han-sung and the late Jeon Yu-sung at the '2025 Korean Folk Culture and Arts Awards' held at the Haeoreum Theater of the National Theater in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 23rd.
G-Dragon said, "A week from now, it will be a year since we made our comeback" and "The audition hall was the first place I went holding my mother's hand when I was 6 years old." Since that day, he has had the same dream, achieved his dream of becoming a singer in his teens, received a commendation in his 20s, and received the Okgwan Order of Culture in his 30s. I'm looking forward to my 40s."
Then "When I was young, I longed for singers so much, and I still do. I'm proud to be a singer, and I love what I doThe seniors who made me dream were shining stars every night to me. I grew up listening to the songs of the stars, and now I'm one of them."
Next year, Big Bang will mark its 20th anniversary. I want to share this honor with the members"He also expressed his affection for the team.
Then "Before going to bed, I often say 'Good night, sweet dreams'." If you have a good dream every day, it becomes a reality, and that reality becomes another dream. Even if it doesn't become a reality, don't you feel good when you have a good dream. I'm the youngest this year, but I also have some time now, so I smile "I hope you have good dreams, too " he added.
Marking its 16th anniversary this year, the 「Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award」 is an event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency, a government award to commemorate the achievements of popular culture artists.
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