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Exhibition for Terracotta Preservation, BC Card Wins AI Award, Actor Donates to Children's Hospital

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An organization promoting the preservation of the Guui-dong Terracotta is holding a fundraising exhibition from July 26 to August 9 at the Kwanhun Gallery in Seoul.
  • BC Card received the Grand Prize in the financial sector at the '2026 Social i-Award' for its use of generative AI in content creation.
  • Actor Nam Joo-hyuk donated 100 million won to Seoul Asan Medical Center to improve pediatric facilities and support young patients.

A fundraising exhibition titled 'Things That Cannot Disappear' will be held to support the preservation of the Guui-dong Terracotta. Organized by the Guui-dong Terracotta Preservation Promotion Committee in collaboration with the Korean Association of Nationalist Artists, the exhibition will run from July 26 to August 9 at the Kwanhun Gallery in Seoul.

In recognition of its innovative use of technology, BC Card was awarded the Grand Prize in the financial sector at the '2026 Social i-Award,' hosted by the Korea Internet Professionals Association. The company was lauded for its creation of diverse original content using generative artificial intelligence (AI) and for conveying the values of 'innovation for people' and 'warm finance.'

The National Lifelong Education Agency launched its '2026 National Lifelong Education Agency Social Contribution Committee' with an inauguration and appointment ceremony. This committee will serve as an advisory body to strengthen the institution's social responsibility and promote social contribution activities that can be felt by the public.

Separately, actor Nam Joo-hyuk has made a significant contribution to healthcare, donating 100 million won to Seoul Asan Medical Center. The funds will be used to improve the medical environment and support programs for children at the hospital's pediatric ward, including enhancements to treatment facilities for pediatric and adolescent patients.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.