Lee Jong Suk and IU will be honored by the prime minister at the 2015 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
According to a report published by OSEN, the two stars are confirmed honorees at a ceremony that will be attended by some of the hottest stars in Korean entertainment.
IU, who is preparing for her highly anticipated musical comeback on October 23 with "Chat-Shire," will receive recognition for accomplishments in both music and drama.
In 2015, she made a strong impact with her portrayal of Cindy, a child star who becomes disillusioned with the Korean pop industry, in the KBS weekend drama, "Producer." She also garnered positive attention for her work with Park Myung Soo on the "Infinite Challenge" music festival special release, "God's-G."
Lee Jong Suk continues to emerge as one of the leading actors in their 20's. Through his work on series like "Pinocchio," he has become a popular star with domestic audiences and abroad, making him one of the leaders of the Korean Wave.
His "Pinocchio" co-star Park Shin Hye will also be in attendance along with mother-to-be Jun Ji Hyun, who continues to lead the Hallyu Wave through projects like "Assassination" and "My Love from the Star." Entertainment insiders expect both actresses to receive awards, but their honors have yet to be confirmed.
The popular actresses will be joined by JYJ, girl groups April, Kara and Click-B.
The Korean Pop Culture Awards were created to recognize the accomplishments of artists who make a positive impact on the popular culture of Korea. Artists are honored with several titles including the Culture Medal, the Presidential Citation, as well as, awards from the Prime Minister and Cultural Minister.
Honorees are selected from a pool of 30 candidates, in five categories, including an award from the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA).
The 2015 Korean Popular Culture And Arts Awards will be held on October 29, with live broadcast for international viewers through Naver's V app.
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Adrienne Stanley is a contributing editor at KDramaStars. She is also a contributing music writer at KpopStarz, MTV Iggy and other publications. When she is not listening to "Rhythm Ta," she can be found on Twitter. (@retrogirladdy).
