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South Korean Government decided to award meritorious medals to BTS members.
They definitely deserve this!
Kim Uigyeom spokesman of the Blue House announced that this agenda was decided at the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of President Moon Jae-in, on October 8.
Spokesman Kim stated, "We've decided to award the Hwagwan Culture Medal to the seven members of BTS who contributed to spreading the Korean wave."
He also conveyed that Prime Minister Lee Nak-
Hwagwan Culture Medal is a medal that corresponds to the fifth grade among the culture medals that are granted to figures whose contributions to the development of culture and art are significant.
Actor Bae Yong-
As an idol group, BTS is the first to receive the medal, and also the youngest figures ever. The group has been awarded ministerial commendation of popular culture and arts in 2016. However, the medal is irrelevant to the military exemption.
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