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Recognition for the Ennoblement of the Human Sprit in Academics, The Arts, and Human Welfare

2026 Laureates

The picture of Sung-Jin Oh

  • Physics and Mathematics
  • Sung-Jin Oh
    Associate Professor, UC Berkeley, USA / Professor, Korea Institute For Advanced Study
  • A world-renowned mathematician who has made a breakthrough in addressing fundamental problems in mathematics and physics by elucidating instabilities inside black holes using nonlinear hyperbolic partial differential equations.

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  • Chemistry and Life Sciences
  • Tehshik P. Yoon
    Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
  • A world-renowned chemist who has developed an innovative methodology for organic synthesis by utilizing transition metals as photocatalysts, enabling complex bond-forming reactions in organic molecules with low-energy visible light.

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The picture of Bumman Kim

  • Engineering
  • Bumman Kim
    Professor Emeritus, POSTECH
  • A pioneer in wireless communications who has developed RF power amplifiers that simultaneously achieve high efficiency, linearity, and high output power, overcoming the technological limitations of RF power amplifiers.

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A photo. of. Eva. Hoffmann.

  • Medicine
  • Eva R. Hoffmann
    Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • A world-renowned biomedical scientist who has helped uncover the fundamental causes of chromosomal disorders that underlie infertility, pregnancy loss, and congenital syndromes by elucidating the mechanisms underlying chromosome segregation errors during meiosis in human oocytes.

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  • The Arts
  • Sumi Jo
    Soprano
  • A world-renowned soprano who has captivated audiences for four decades with her extraordinary virtuosity, pure and crystalline tone, and rich emotional expression while performing leading roles on many of the world’s most prestigious stages.

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  • Community Service
  • Dongchan Oh
    Director of Medical Services, Sorokdo National Hospital
  • A dentist who has devoted over three decades to selfless medical service on Sorok Island, becoming a steadfast companion and like family to those affected by Hansen’s disease and embodying profound humanitarian values.

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