CJ Vice Chairman Lee Mi-kyung receives Lifetime Achievement Medal from ‘Asian Hall of Fame’

CJ ENM announced on the 8th that CJ Group Vice Chairman Lee Mi-kyung received the Centennial Lifetime Achievement Medal at the '2026 Asian Hall of Fame' awards ceremony held in Los Angeles (LA), USA on the 5th (local time).

The Centennial Lifetime Achievement Medal is an honor given to individuals who have accumulated outstanding achievements and influence over a long period of time throughout society.

CJ ENM explained that this award is in recognition of Vice Chairman Lee's contribution to the global spread of K-content and expansion of the basis for cross-cultural exchange by serving as a bridge between Korea and the world in various fields such as film, music, and broadcasting over the past 30 years.

In his acceptance speech, Vice Chairman Lee expressed his long-standing belief in the power of culture, saying, “Culture is like oxygen, so it is easy to forget its importance in everyday life, but we can never live without it.”

He continued, “The greatest legacy we will leave behind is not simply the achievements we have made so far, but creating opportunities for the next generation to dream bigger dreams and challenge new possibilities.” He emphasized the importance of nurturing the next generation of creators, saying, “I hope the next generation will dream bigger dreams than we dared dream and overcome the limitations we thought.”

A2O Entertainment key producer Lee Soo-man, who was inducted into the 'Asian Hall of Fame' last year, presented the award.

He said, “If I am the godfather of K-pop, then Vice President Lee Mi-kyung is the true ‘godmother of K-culture.’”

The 'Asian Hall of Fame' is an event that honors the achievements and contributions of Asian figures in the fields of culture, arts, sports, and business. It selects figures who have exerted international influence in each field and highlights their achievements. At this event, which marks its 22nd anniversary this year, Vice Chairman Lee, Blackpink's Rosé, and former Japanese baseball player Hideo Nomo were named as inductees.