Koo Jaha accepts Ibsen Award, the first Asian and youngest winner
Key takeaways
Quick summary- 1Korean theater-maker Koo Jaha received the International Ibsen Award at the National Theatre in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday.
- 2He is the first Asian artist and the youngest person to win what is often regarded as the Nobel Prize of theater.
- 3Koo, 42, accepted the award and its 2.5 mil
Korean theater-maker Koo Jaha received the International Ibsen Award at the National Theatre in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday. He is the first Asian artist and the youngest person to win what is often regarded as the Nobel Prize of theater. Koo, 42, accepted the award and its 2.5 million Norwegian kroner ($263,000) in prize money from the Norwegian government before an audience of about 700 people. Established in 2007 in honor of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), the award has been pres
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