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BTS officially become the youngest recipients and the first idol group to receive South Korea’s highest civil cultural honour.
On October 24, all seven members of BTS received the Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit under their real names at the 2018 Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards.
181024 BigHit’s Tweet
[#TodaysBangtan] Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit received at the 2018 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award ??????? This is an award that we received both thanks to ARMY, and together with ARMY. Thank you☺️
Trans cr; Denise & Yein @ bts-trans https://t.co/YGeifpvYPe
— Bangtan Translations (@BTS_Trans) October 24, 2018
The news comes to no surprise as BTS had been previously announced as the honour’s recipients earlier this month. The group had been selected over esteemed candidates equipped with decades of experience in their respective field in favour of their remarkable contributions to the development of the nation’s popular arts and culture.
At the ceremony, each member presented a short acceptance speech, showing gratitude towards their agency and staff members, families, and fans but also a determination to further the spread of Korean culture in their position.
Oct 24, 2018 Korean Entertainment Awards – BTS (@BTS_twt) acceptance speech for Order of Cultural Merit #BTSCulturalMeritMedal #방탄_화관문화훈장수상_축하해 pic.twitter.com/CSWezivqAa
— 아미살롱 in ?? (@BTSARMY_Salon) October 24, 2018
In particular, member Jimin also took his appreciation to Twitter, posting a sincere thank you to fans along with a lovely image of the medal in his hands.
181024 @BTS_twt Jimin’s Tweet
This is a reward we received together with everyone
I sincerely thank you
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© TAKE OUT WITH FULL CREDITS https://t.co/YXp5cA4s3j— Bangtan Translations (@BTS_Trans) October 24, 2018
In usual fashion, ARMYs celebrated the special event under #BTSCulturalMeritMedal, showing their immense pride in the group and their accomplishments.
YOU'VE MADE IT BABY#BTSCulturalMeritMedal @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/LyOImQMeLe
— ً (@taestykims) October 24, 2018
This year BTS won 4 Daesang, 75 awards, got 3 gold RIAA, got double platinum RIAJ, 2 gold RIAJ gained 3.4B views over 4.5M albums sales & two #1 album, Top10 on BB performed at BBMAs & biggest us TV shows Grammy Museum,gave a speech at the UN &received #BTSCulturalMeritMedal
— ` (@Armys__Crew) October 24, 2018
they can't take their eyes off their medals 🙁 #BTSCulturalMeritMedal
— jana | #mono (@ddaengucci) October 24, 2018
I'm SUPER proud of the boys! accepting such an important award in such an early age is a once in a lifetime moment. Their meaningful & life-changing impact doesn't only go for ARMYs, sk culture, tourisms, etc but also to world's society. Thank you BTS! #BTSCulturalMeritMedal pic.twitter.com/WAKTRM7cAF
— 윌러우 ? (@jooniethepooh) October 24, 2018
Thoughts? How proud are you of the boys? Aren’t they so deserving? So much has happened within such a short time period. No one can’t deny that BTS are truly one of a kind at this stage. Tweet us at @ForeverBTScom!
