Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2020) Winner
Kim Min-ki
キム・ミンギ
Gim Mingi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-03-31 （Iri (present-day Iksan), North Jeolla Province）
- Died
- 2024-07-21 （Seoul） age 73
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Iri, North Jeolla Province (1951-1963) → Seoul (1963-2024)
Career
- Occupations
- singer, composer, playwright
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Influenced
- Yang Hee-eun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University | College of Fine Arts | Department of Fine Arts | — | 1969年入学 | South Korea |
Seoul National University
College of Fine Arts
/ Department of Fine Arts
Period:
1969年入学
Country:
South Korea
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Blood Brothers | 劇場部門大賞 | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Goethe Medal | — | — | Goethe-Institut | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Korean Music Awards | — | 生涯功労賞 | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit | — | — | Government of South Korea | 受賞 |
Baeksang Arts Awards
2001
Work:
Blood Brothers
Category:
劇場部門大賞
Result:
受賞
Goethe Medal
2007
Organization:
Goethe-Institut
Result:
受賞
Korean Music Awards
2013
Category:
生涯功労賞
Result:
受賞
Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit
2018
Organization:
Government of South Korea
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Morning Dew
1970 Folk rockComposed in 1970 and performed by folk singer Yang Hee-eun, it became a major hit in 1970s Korea.
Americanization of Korean cultureNorth-South Korea relations
Sangnoksu (Evergreen)
1979 Folk rockComposed in 1979, favored by pro-democracy students.
DemocratizationResistance
Linie 1
1994 Rock musicalKorean adaptation of the German rock musical Linie 1, performed over 1,000 times.
Urban lifeSocial issues
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Folk rock stylePolitically charged lyricsBlending of Korean folk and pop
- Recurring Motifs
- Democratization movementCultural identityYouth culture
Health
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Stomach cancer晩年Died on July 21, 2024, in Seoul.
Legacy
Pioneer of Korean folk rock, best known for 'Morning Dew'. Symbol of democratization movement, faced censorship but continued in theater and musicals.
Trivia
- Censored by the government from 1975 to 1987.
- Released nine albums before 1975.