Yuna from Girls' Generation won the 'Global Influence' award for promoting Korean culture worldwide at the 2025 National Brand Awards.
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Yuna from Girls' Generation concluded 2025 with a meaningful award. On the 30th of last month, she attended the '2025 10th National Brand Awards' ceremony held at the National Library of Korea in Yeouido, Seoul, where her contributions to promoting Korean culture worldwide as an active actor and artist were recognized, winning the 'Global Influence in Popular Culture' category. In particular, the '2025 10th National Brand Awards' introduced Yuna as a representative icon who expanded the global status of K-content through films and dramas, highly valuing her broad influence shown in her overall work activities. Above all, this year, Yuna played the role of Yeong Ji-young in the drama 'The Chef of the Tyrant,' leading the center with her delicate acting skills that built the narrative, receiving positive reviews. Additionally, through her role as Jeong Seong-ji in the movie 'The Devil Has Moved In,' she showcased vibrant transformation and expressive power that left a strong impression on the audience. Furthermore, she demonstrated her presence as an all-rounder through various activities, including a global fan meeting tour for the drama, serving as the MC for the 'Blue Dragon Series Awards,' and releasing her new song 'Wish to Wish,' gaining love worldwide. With such a brilliant journey shown until the end of 2025, expectations are gathering for how Yuna will continue to write her own record in new forms in the future.
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