Winners Of The 2025 NEWSIS K-EXPO, IU Awarded The Minister Of Culture And Tourism Award

The “7th Newsis Hallyu Expo” The 2025 NEWSIS K-EXPO was held on the 28^th of August at the Crystal Ballroom Hall of Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul.

At the photo wall event of the Newsis Hallyu Expo, attendees included actors Lee Jung Jae, IU, Lee Jun Hyuk, Lee Joo Bin, Choo Young Woo, groups STAYC, LISÉNE, ATEEZ, P1Harmony, and many more.

Here are the winners of this year’s K-EXPO awards:

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award: IU (“When Life Gives You Tangerines”)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Award: Lee Jung Jae (“Squid Game” Seasons 2 & 3)

Seoul Mayor’s Award: ATEEZ, Park Chun Hyo (“Maybe Happy Ending” writer)

National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Chairman’s Award: Lee Joon Hyuk, Lee Joo Bin

Seoul Metropolitan Council Chairman’s Award: P1Harmony, STAYC

Korea Creative Content Agency Director’s Award: Beatpella House, Lee Nak Jun (“Trauma Center” original author)

Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award: Choo Young Woo, KiiiKiii

Hallyu Special Award: RESCENE

OST Award: Zhang Hao (ZEROBASEONE) – “I Wanna Know” from “Transit Love 3”

Next Icon Award: AHOF

Trot Star Award: Lee Chan Won