[Photo] Heo Kyung-hwan Named Brand of the Year
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- Comedian Heo Kyung-hwan posed at the 2026 Brand of the Year Awards in Seoul.
- The awards, now in their 24th year, select brands and public figures through a nationwide consumer vote.
Comedian Heo Kyung-hwan posed at the 2026 Brand of the Year Awards on Sept. 1 at the Seoul Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, central Seoul.
The awards are organized by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and managed by the Korea Consumer Forum and other groups. Now in their 24th year, they select brands and figures that stood out during the year through a nationwide consumer vote.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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