Popular composer duo Algo-boni Honsusangtae (Kim Ji-hwan and Kim Kyung-bum) has taken home the trophy at the 2025 Global K-Culture Awards.
On December 26, Algo-boni Honsusangtae stated, “It is a great honor to be selected as a recipient of the 2025 Global K-Culture Awards. We sincerely thank everyone for this recognition.”
Photo by ‘2025 Global K-Culture Awards’ Culture category recipient Algo-boni Honsusangtae.
Photo by ‘2025 Global K-Culture Awards’ Culture category recipient Algo-boni Honsusangtae.
They added, “We see this award as encouragement to expand beyond the role of composers and grow further as versatile entertainers in the popular culture industry. We are preparing new challenges for next year and hope for continued interest and support.”
Algo-boni Honsusangtae is widely regarded as one of the industry’s leading composer teams, having produced numerous hit songs including Park Hyun-bin’s “Shabang Shabang,” Song Ga-in’s “Ga-in,” Lee Chan-won’s “Fate in Time,” Young Tak’s “Jjin-iya,” Jeong Dong-won’s “Hyodohapsida,” and Cho Hang-jo’s “Gomapsso.” They have also worked with many prominent trot artists such as Jang Yoon-jung, Song Dae-kwan, Shin Yu, Han Hye-jin, Geum Jan-di, Kim Yong-im, Hong Jin-young, Kim Ho-joong, Ahn Sung-hoon, Park Seo-jin, Hong Ji-yoon, Jeong Seo-joo, and Yang Ji-eun.
The duo described the past year as particularly meaningful. Earlier this year, they signed an exclusive contract with SM C&C, home to entertainers including Kang Ho-dong, Jun Hyun-moo, and Seo Jang-hoon, accelerating their rise as a leading creative force.
They also debuted as YouTubers through the channel Alsseulhonjak, while Song Ga-in’s “Ga-in” became the first trot song to be included in a middle school music textbook, further solidifying their influence.
Previously, on December 24, comprehensive cultural media outlet News Culture announced the recipients of the 2025 Global K-Culture Awards to mark its 19th anniversary. The awards were established to highlight individuals and organizations that have contributed to the creative achievements and international expansion of Korean culture, reaffirming its global standing.
Awardees were selected through algorithm-based recommendations from global platforms, offline nominations, and closed-door deliberations. Kim Jin-pyo, Chairman of Global Innovation Studies (GIS) and former Speaker of the National Assembly, served as jury chair. A panel of 10 experts and professors from the fields of culture, economy, and society conducted evaluations, with the final selection confirming a total of 16 recipients.
◆ List of 2025 Global K-Culture Awards Recipients
Culture Category
Kim Byung-jong (Distinguished Professor, Seoul National University)
Jeon Young-baek (Professor, Hongik University)
Tak Young-jun and Jang Cheol-hyuk (Co-CEOs, SM Entertainment)
Actor Shin Hyun-joon (HJ Film)
Actress Moon So-ri (UBON Company)
Composer duo Algo-boni Honsusangtae (SM C&C)
Girl group NMIXX (JYP Entertainment)
Economy Category
Ahn Byeong-lip, Chairman of entechworld
International Category
Park Dae-sung, Chairman of TriForum
ESG Category
Kim Kwang-soo, CEO of Binggrae
Kim Tae-kyun, CEO of KEPCO E&C
Social Contribution Grand Prize
Kim Jang-hwan, Chairman of FEBC Korea
Ham Young-ju, Chairman of Hana Financial Group
Merit Award
Park Yang-woo, Chairman of INSCA
Park Jeong-cheol, Chairman of Hanstar Media
Jeong Mun-heon, Mayor of Jongno-gu, Seoul
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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