Ministry of Culture Posthumously Awards Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit to Late Actor Yoon Seokhwa

The late actor Yoon Seokhwa, who passed away last December after battling a brain tumor for over three years, was posthumously awarded the Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit.

According to the performing arts industry on the 21st, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented the medal to the bereaved family on May 14.

Yoon Seokhwa

Previously, on December 19 last year, the day of Yoon Seokhwa's passing, the Ministry announced its intention to recommend him for the Order of Cultural Merit, stating that he had contributed significantly to the development of the theater industry. After approximately six months of official review, the Ministry decided to posthumously award the Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit.

Born in Seoul in 1956, Yoon Seokhwa made his debut in 1975 with the play "Sweet Taste." He became a theater star, appearing in works such as "Agnes of God," "Hamlet," and "Letters to My Daughter."

He was also a producer and director, known for works like the musical "Saturday Night Fever," and served as the publisher of the performing arts monthly magazine "Gaeksuk." Additionally, he served as the head of the Theater Artists Welfare Foundation.

He passed away in October 2022 while battling a malignant brain tumor after undergoing surgery.

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