Yoon Sae-young, the former director of the Korea University (KU) Museum, has been selected by The Korean Museum Association (KMA) as the awardee of the Veteran Sector of the “Pride of Museum Professional Prize.” Yoon began his career as a KU Museum curator in 1959 and since 1990 has served as a four-time KU Museum Director.

Yoon’s accomplishments include 40 years of active efforts in research and investigation of historical remains. Notably, Yoon participated in the investigation of the excavation of the historical ruins located in Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea and contributed in establishing The Korean Association of University Museums (KAUM).

Meanwhile, in the Prominent Figure Sector, Lee Jae In, Director of The Korean (Literati) Seal’s Museum and Oh Seok-hwan, Director of Chosun Minhwa Museum have been jointly selected as awardees. In the Young Museum Professional Sector, Choi Eun-ju, Director of Gyeongi Museum of Modern Art (GMOMA) was chosen as the awardee. The Special Achievement Award will be given to the late Lee Jun-young, Chief Director of Daeyu Cultural Foundation.

“"1,000 museums in the 100th year of the history of Korean museums; this aim helps one to foresee bright future for museums in Korea,” said Kim Quae Jung, President of the KMA. “I humbly ask for your support and encouragement,” added Kim. The award ceremony will be held on May 16 at 3:00 P.M. at the small assembly hall of the National Museum of Korea.