▲ This photo, provided by Chanel, shows South Korean music director Jung Jae-il. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Jung Jae-il, the South Korean music director for Netflix's smash-hit "Squid Game," was named as one of the global artists transforming culture by Chanel.

Chanel, one of the biggest high-end fashion houses, announced Tuesday that 10 artists, including Jung, were selected as the winners of the "CHANEL Next Prize," a newly established international award to support innovations in art and culture.

Along with Jung, artist collective Keiken, game designer and developer Lual Mayen, dancer and choreographer Marlene Monteiro Freitas, and filmmaker Rungano Nyoni were also selected as winners.

In addition, artist and poet Precious Okoyomon, theater director Marie Schleef, dancer and choreographer Botis Seva, filmmaker and producer Wang Bing, and filmmaker Eduardo Williams were included in the list of winners.

British actress Tilda Swinton served as a member of the jury.

The winners will be given 100,000 euros (about 133 million won) in prize money and an opportunity to participate in mentoring and networking programs supported by Chanel.

Chanel plans to select winners for Next Prize every two years to support emerging artists.


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