Pianist Lim Yunchan Wins the Grand Prize of 

the 2022 Korea-Nation Brand Award in the Category of Arts

Pianist Lim Yunchan, currently studying in the Dept. of Instrumental Music in the School of Music, was awarded the 2022 Korea-Nation Brand Award. At the awards ceremony at the Members’ Office Building in the National Assembly Building on 20 September, Lim Yunchan received the grand prize in the category of arts. Lim Yunchan acquired the award followed by violist Chung Kyung-hwa (2019), pianist Cho Seong-jin (2020), and soprano Jo Sumi (2021). He is the youngest-ever winner of the whole category in the award history.

The Institute of Nation Brand Promotion (NBP) is an independent research center established on 7 November 2013 upon approval of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. It researches nation branding and provides consulting and education to manage and promote the nation brand of Korea.