Director Yoon Ga-eun of "The Owner of the World" Named Gender Equality Cultural Person of the Year

Director Yoon Ga-eun of the film "The Owner of the World" has been selected as the recipient of the 19th Gender Equality Cultural Person of the Year Award.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on August 31 that the 19th Gender Equality Culture Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Ministry and hosted by the Women’s Culture Network and Women’s Newspaper, will take place at 4:00 pm on September 1 at the International Conference Hall of the National Library of Korea. Since its inception in 2008, the Gender Equality Culture Award has been established to discover and commend individuals, content, and organizations that have raised awareness and contributed to the spread of gender equality culture in various fields, including culture, arts, and sports.

Yoon Ga-eun, Film Director. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Director Yoon Ga-eun, who has been named the recipient of the Gender Equality Cultural Person of the Year Award, has delicately depicted changes in relationships and social prejudices from the perspectives of children, adolescents, and women. In particular, through the film "The Owner of the World," she portrayed the growth and evolving relationships of female adolescents, capturing the journey of confronting one’s emotions and life with agency amid external scrutiny and societal bias.

The Gender Equality Cultural Content Award will go to the broadcast program "Outstanding Women," which candidly spotlights the lives of women unafraid of challenges and change. Launched in 2022, "Outstanding Women" is currently in its ninth season, having expanded from a local channel to a wider broadcasting range. The program was recognized for introducing the diverse lives and challenges of women and contributing to the spread of gender equality culture.

The Gender Equality Cultural Support Award in the organization category goes to the Feminist Designer Social Club (FDSC). Established in 2018, FDSC has carried out various activities to create a gender-equal working environment in the field of graphic design and to expand the foundation for female designers. Through exchanges and solidarity among female designers and publishing activities, FDSC has contributed to promoting gender equality culture in graphic design.

In the individual category, art critic Kim Hong-hee was chosen for broadening the platform for female artists’ exhibitions and entry into mainstream institutions.

Additionally, the Il-gyeong Culture Award will go to film director Jung Joo-ri, while the Eul-joo Culture Award will be jointly presented to the women's furniture design group Dojam and the all-female stand-up comedy team Bloody Funny. Twelve emerging cultural figures, including classical musician Gong Sejeong, will receive the Rookie Cultural Person Award.

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