Producer Yoon Seok-ho, who produced KBS` drama `Winter Sonata,` has won
a special award for his contribution to improving the ties between Korea
and Japan at the 77th Kinema-Junpo Awards, a prestigious award that is
considered a Japanese equivalent of the Academy Awards.
`We award Mr. Yoon for his great contribution to bolstering the ties
between Korea and Japan through his drama,` said a person close to Kinema-Junpo.
The Kinema-Junpo Award bestowed by the Japanese movie magazine Kinema
Junpo is one of the most prestigious movie awards in Japan. Kinema-Junpo
has even published several magazines about Korean movies and dramas, including
the book `Learning Korean With `Winter Sonata.`` The awarding ceremony
will be held Nov. 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the Japanese Embassy to the Republic
of Korea in Jongno.
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