Lee Eunhye of the School of Korean Traditional Arts Earns the Grand Prize in Gugak in the 7^th Korea’s Best Pride Awards

Lee Eunhye, a 57^th Gyeonggi folk song master singer certified by the Intangible Cultural Heritage, was awarded the Grand Prize for her contribution to advancing gugak in the 7^th Korea’s Best Pride Awards. She studied in the School of Korean Traditional Arts and now serves as a vocal at the Busan National Gugak Center.

Arranged by Korea’s Best Pride Innovation Committee, the 7^th Korea’s Best Pride Awards credits people with distinguished social contributions and a sense of community service. The office of congressman Park Sungjoong, Yonhap News TV, and six other institutions organized the event. With the prize, Lee Eunhye gained recognition for her social service spirit and accomplishments in gugak.