13 School of Korean Traditional Arts Students Clinch Awards at the 44^th Onnara Gugak Competition

 The students of the School of Korean Traditional Arts achieved excellence in the 44^th Onnara Gugak Competition, obtaining 1 Best Award, 5 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 Bronze, totaling up to 13 prizes. The Onnara Gugak Competition originated from the 1^st National Gugak Competition in 1981. With its high status in the field, it has been a gateway for gugak prospects for the past 40 years.

In the contest, Yoon Gyeom (MA, graduate) took the Best Award and the Prime Minister Award in ajaeng. The Gold Medal winners were as follows in respective categories: Lim Jae-in (MA, graduate) in gayageum, Hwang Yeon-jeong (MA, graduate) in haegeum, and Cho Shin-yeong (MA, 2^nd year) in pansori jangdan drumming. Furthermore, in gayageum, Jeong Jiho (BA, 4^th year) took the Gold, Jeong Seowon (BA, 3^rd year) the Silver, and Hwang Jinho (MA, graduate) the Bronze. In pansori singing with gayageum, Kim Dohyeon (BA, 2^nd year) and Kim Jin-kyeong (BA, 4^th year) won the Gold and Bronze, respectively. Lee Keon-jun (BA, 4^th year) took Silver in daegeum while O Daeju (BA, 3^rd year) and Kim Hyeon-seung (MA, graduate) took Silver and Bronze each in piri. Last but not least, Seo Minjae (BA, 2^nd year) was the Silver winner in composition.

The 1^st prize winner in each category of the competition is granted the Prime Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Award.