Inchon Award

The Inchon Award is a prize given to individuals in public service, journalists, and academics for achievements in their field. The award is named after the nickname of Kim Seong-su; the second Vice President of South Korea and founder of Korea University, The Dong-a Ilbo and Gyeongseong Textiles. The annual award is presented with a prize of KRW 100 million, a citation and a medal on October 11 which is Kim's birthday.