Actress Goo Hye-sun recently impressed netizens as she announced her being the recipient of the 30th KAIST Literary Award. It is known that KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is a top academic institute in Korea.
On December 12, Goo Hye-sun shared a photo of her award certificate on her social media, writing, “I was honored to receive the ’30th KAIST Literary Award’ on December 5 for my essay ‘My Neighborhood That Wasn’t Poor’ (tentative translation). I intended to share the joyous news immediately, but due to pressing national matters, I am only able to express my gratitude now.”
Goo Hye-sun explained the background of her essay, saying, “I grew up in a small village in Incheon, where for over a decade, I experienced radiant moments of love with the community that felt more like family than family itself. Even at 40, I still cherish the love of those neighbors, who were like family, and the memories inspired me to write this essay as a pledge to live life with a heart untainted by poverty.”
She added, “I am deeply grateful to the KAIST Literary Award for giving me the opportunity to share stories from my childhood and to convey the sanctity of love between neighbors to modern readers. I sincerely thank KAIST for recognizing my humble writing.”
Goo Hye-sun enrolled in Sungkyunkwan University’s Department of Film Arts in 2011, resumed her studies in 2020, and graduated this February. In June, the actress announced her acceptance to KAIST’s graduate program.
On the other hand, Goo Hye-sun debuted as a commercial model in 2002 and gained widespread popularity through the viral drama “Boys Over Flowers”. She married actor Ahn Jae-hyun in 2016 but announced their divorce in 2020.
Source: Daum
