Deaf K-pop group Big Ocean wins ‘Social Impact Artist’ award at TikTok Awards 2025

Big Ocean, a hard-of-hearing K-pop trio, received the Social Impact Artist Award, presented by The Korea Herald, at the TikTokAwards 2025 held at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Saturday. The newly established award recognizesartists and creators who promote social messages of inclusivity and diversity, while contributing to the global influence of K-popand the advancement of Korean popular culture. “As I stand here among so many creative individuals, I feel inspi