東亞日報
In 2002, he was awarded 'the musician of the year' prize by the Music Association of Korea, and he has been designated as "the most famous pianist in Korea" by national newspaper "The Dong-a Ilbo". In 2006, he was decorated as "Artist of the Year" by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He received an honorary invitation from Yale University and Rutgers University to be a visiting professor.