On the 25th, the "TikTok AWARDS 2025" was held at Hwajeong Gymnasium at Korea University in Seoul.
On this day, the world's first deaf idol group, "Big
"Ocean" won the Korea Herald's Social Impact Artist Award.
Prior to this, Big Ocean debuted on April 20, 2024, which was the Day of the Disabled.
"Ocean" means "to amaze the world" and expresses the ambition to spread across the world with the potential of the ocean.
The leading American business newspaper Forbes has announced on its website the "30 Most Influential People Under 30 in Asia" (Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia).
The award was newly established this year and is given to artists who convey a social message of diversity.
The award is given to artists and creators who have contributed to the spread of K-POP and the expansion of its global influence and the development of popular culture.
Choi Jin Young, CEO of Herald Media Group, stood on the stage as the award recipient and said,
The Social Impact Artist Award is given to those who bring positive change to the public through art."
"Ocean" has surprised the whole world with its courageous challenge, just like its name. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart."
PJ, a member of the group, came on stage to receive the award and said, "Thank you so much for giving us such a meaningful award. We hope to bring a small change to people's hearts through our music and story."
"I wanted to create a wave of change," he said, adding, "The fact that our song was able to bring comfort and courage to someone is what makes me happiest."
Ocean will continue to create music that can be seen and felt, not just music that can be heard, and will "spread positive energy wherever we go."
Meanwhile, the second annual "TikTok AWARDS" is an event celebrating the achievements of creators and artists who have attracted attention through various content over the past year.
It's a vent.
2025/10/27 06:56 KST
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