S. Korean musician awarded Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize

S. Korean musician awarded Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hwang Byung Ki (R), a South Korean composer and player of the kayagum, a traditional Korean musical instrument, receives the grand prize of the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prizes from Fukuoka Mayor Hiroshi Yoshida (L) in Fukuoka on Sept. 16, 2010, for his contribution to preservation and creation of Asian culture. (Kyodo)

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