JYJ, the [male] idol as the first to be awarded Prime Minister’s Award… 

Group JYJ will be the [male] idol receiving the Prime Minister’s Commendation for the first time.

Singer JYJ who earned their spot across Korea and in the world is among the 8 main stars who will be awarded the Prime Minister’s Award.

On the morning of October 27, an official from JYJ’s agency said, “JYJ has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Commendation at the 2015 Republic of Korea’s Popular Culture & Arts Awards,” and, “This is a first for an idol” in a phone call with MBN Star.

Continuing, he added, “JYJ members Kim Jaejoong, Park Yuchun, and Kim Junsu will all be in attendance at the award ceremony”.

The ‘2015 Republic of Korea’s Popular Culture & Arts Awards award ceremony’ will be held at Haeorum Theater of the National Theater of Korea, at 2 PM [KST] on October 29. At the award ceremony this time, performances dedicated to the main stars of honor and celebration performances prepared by seniors and popular cultural and music artists together are scheduled to unfold.

JYJ’s Kim Junsu’s performance is set to grace the finale of the award ceremony.

Meanwhile, Kim Jaejooong is in the middle of his service as a soldier of the military band in the 55th Infantry Division of the Army, and Park Yuchun has started his public service at Gangnam District Office.

Park Shin-hye, Oh Dal-su, Lee Jong-suk, Choi Jung-won, Kim Jong-kook, IU(Lee Ji-eun), JYJ(Kim Jaejoong, Park Yuchun, Kim Junsu), Kim Hak-rae

[NEWS] JYJ, Park Shin Hye, Lee Jong Suk, and more to receive the Prime Minister Commendation via Kpop Fighting

[NEWS] Jun Ji-hyun, JYJ to receive Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award via Kpop Herald

[NEWS] The Winners of the 2015 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards Announced via Soompi

[INFO] About Republic of Korea’s Popular Culture & Arts Awards

The Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards is a prestigious ceremony where a select few within the entertainment industry (from movie directors to singers, actors to scriptwriters) are awarded for their achievement and contribution to K-Pop culture [via Soompi]

The Korean Popular Culture Awards strives to recognize those who enhanced South Korean pop culture and the arts. It is a government rewards program that aims to elevate the status of popular culture artists and continue to encourage them in their work. [Via Dramabeans]

The awards are given to recognize the contributions of people and artists in the promotion and spread of the Hallyu Wave. [Via Allkpop]

The Prime Minister’s Commendation Award was given to: Girls Generation (2011), 2ne1 (2012), Actors Lee Minho & Kim Sohyun (2014), among others.

You can stream the 2015 Korean Arts and Culture Awards live through the Naver V App

Tagged: 2015 Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards, Jaejoong, Junsu, JYJ, KJJ Military Service, Military Service, PYC Military Service, Yoochun

waaaahhhh kim jong kook oppaaa mr capable annyeong :D

I’m very thankful to the organizers 2015 Popular Culture & Art Awards, to pull out all means so our two precious soldiers can attend and personally receive their first ever award from such prestigious body. Last year Lee Min Ho and Kim Soo Hyun were among the recipients of PM award. Being an annual award, I wonder why only this year they recognized JYJ as having the “positive impact on the popular culture of KR” when the 2 members are in MS but of course I’m grateful that after all these years, they are finally invited and recognized by an award giving body.

There was an awards given to Junsu for the same reason too, “positive impact on the culture of Korea overseas” way back in 2012, It was “The Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club Awards” attended by foreign media, leading business men, and ambassadors of various nations and other politicians.

So I guess this is Junsu’s second award of this type of appreciation.

I’m talking about major award giving body in Korea,

Sure an award from the Prime minister is a first for JYJ. But the type of the award is still the same.

They deserved what they had. JYJ fighting!

Yeah, so proud of our boys. Finally, JYJ is being recognized for their contribution to K-pop culture… Let’s celebrate JYJ fans, we will be seeing the whole JYJ receiving the award and Junsu will be performing on the finale.. Good things happen to good people.. Keep it up and congratulations JYJ.. Proud fan here.. :-)

this is so daebak! and see chunnie! you still can’t quietly hide away from the spotlight in the MS cause you guys are so awesome you get awards anyway!!! and boy are we excited to see JYJ together again! AND junsu in the finale! this will be a happy day indeed :)

Of course I am happy but somehow I felt it came so late for the boys esp from the list of the earlier recipients of this award.

Well, award or not – they are and have always been the best in my heart

Still I am so thankful of this chance to see them officially as 1 on public stage 👏🏻😊

Wow this is awesome, but maybe the government will help these fine young and talented artists be on broadcast television eh?

Because it’s BS if they get all these important awards yet they still can’t be on TV!

Your so right. But I’m real worried it won’t though.

Because Junsu received this kind of appreciation for spreading the culture of Korea type of award, before, during his first album in 2012. And it didn’t get this ban lifted since then.

But maybe this time though, I hope they all can be on TV without worry.

great news and a big congratulations to our boys (JYJ) for the award…so very very proud of them and pround to be one of their fans

So will the recipients of the Prime Minister award finally get the ban on their tv appearances lifted?

Will the Korean govt issue a decree… haha… that JYJ is a national treasure and cannot be banned and will be protected by the PM under Korean law?……..yeah…..dream on….

Thank you Korean govt for always honouring JYJ but …..excuse me for my ignorance………I still dont understand how you cant kick that SomeOne’s butt and order the broadcasting companies to stop the ban on JYJ. Is it a law in Korea that the govt cannot interfere in how the broadcasting companies run their business?

Anyway, congratulations JYJ…..it would be nice to see the 3 members perform on stage but I guess that’s too much hotness….so only one member will perform. Go…go Junsu…!!! If the event is broadcasted live and if Junsu’s finale performance is not shown in full or not shown at all……then I guess that things have not change at all with regards to the ban on JYJ…… award or no award !

I’m feeling everything you’re saying @nuyc.

All the accolades in the world are nice, but where is the substance? I want only the best for the members of JYJ, but I remain cynical as to what advancements these feel good awards provide. The one main constant for me is my belief that the Universe will someday provide JYJ with ALL they deserve for having put up with the BS that has been tossed their way.

Oh yea! Oh yea! This is the best thing ever! I cannot wait to see them on stage together!

Yeah, I am so happy for JYJ!!!! Congrats to JYJ they totally deserve this award!!!! I cannot wait to see all three on stage together!!!

Ahh~~~~~ can someone please tell me… why can’t i close this tab from my phone??? :-)

long delayed award for JYJ . . . anyway at least not too late though . . . still happy for d boys to get an award and be formally recognized in their endeavors to put their country in d limelight too around d world

Hmmm~~~ can somebody tell me..why can’t i close this tab from my phone???~~~ it’s always auto open when i open my chrome~~~ :-)

Let’s just see which has more impact on the broadcasting stations, SM or the PM’s award. If they still get banned after this, the award is just something to fill up their shelves.

que emoción !!!!! JYJ el mejor , estoy orgullosa de ellos ♥

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