SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Virtual Human Industry Association said on Tuesday that it will hold the inaugural Virtual Icon Awards, a ceremony dedicated to virtual entertainment, in February. 

The event will take place at KINTEX in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, on Feb. 27-28 next year, honoring virtual idols and other virtual creators, it added. 

The awards will feature a total of 20 prizes across four categories: virtual idols, virtual streamers, virtual characters and virtual creators.

One team among the grand prize winners in each category will receive the inaugural Virtual Icon Grand Prize.

Information on how to participate in voting and the nominees in each category is available on the official website.

Seo Guk-han, chairman of the Korea Virtual Human Industry Association, said, "We will make the Virtual Icon Awards a starting point where talent and potential can be recognized beyond prejudice and boundaries."

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