actor Lee Jung-jae

Squid Game lead actor and director receive the Geumgwan order of cultural merit

Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae, Hwang Dong-hyuk receive South Korea’s highest cultural medals

Megahit K-drama Squid Game’s lead actor Lee Jung-jae and its director Hwang Dong-hyuk have been bestowed with South Korea’s highest cultural accolade. On Tuesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol awarded them the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, which is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of culture and the arts.

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022
Squid Game lead actor and director receive the Geumgwan order of cultural merit

Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae, Hwang Dong-hyuk receive South Korea’s highest cultural medals

Megahit K-drama Squid Game’s lead actor Lee Jung-jae and its director Hwang Dong-hyuk have been bestowed with South Korea’s highest cultural accolade. On Tuesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol awarded them the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, which is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of culture and the arts.