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SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - Musician Chung Soon-mi has become the first overseas Korean to receive Norway’s highest state honor, the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav, the South Korean Embassy in Norway said on Saturday.
Chung was awarded the Knight First Class medal of the prestigious Order on Sunday in recognition of her significant contributions to Norwegian arts and culture.
Established in 1847 by King Oscar I of Norway, the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav is the country’s most distinguished decoration, bestowed upon individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Norwegian society.
Chung studied at esteemed institutions including the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris, the International Menuhin Music Academy in Switzerland, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Since 1981, she has been a professor at the Barratt Due Institute of Music, Norway’s premier music education institution, training generations of musicians.
Her previous honors include the City of Oslo Culture Award, the Lindeman Prize, the Anders Jahre Culture Prize, and the Norwegian Arts Council Award of Merit.
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