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[Photo] National Museum of Korean History Director Yu Hong-jun Named Brand Person of the Year
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- The 2026 Brand of the Year Awards were held at the Seoul Shilla Hotel on September 1.
- Yu Hong-jun, director of the National Museum of Korean History, was recognized in the cultural brand category.
- The awards, now in their 24th year, select brands and public figures through nationwide consumer voting.
Yu Hong-jun, director of the National Museum of Korean History, was recognized at the 2026 Brand of the Year Awards in Seoul.
The ceremony took place on September 1 at the Seoul Shilla Hotel in the Jung-gu district. Yu received recognition in the cultural brand category.
Now in its 24th year, the Brand of the Year Awards are hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and organized by the Korea Consumer Forum and other groups. The awards use nationwide consumer voting to select brands and figures considered to have stood out during the year.
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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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