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S. Korean artist Lim Heung-soon wins Silver Lion at Venice Biennale

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Im Heung-soon

South Korean artist Im Heung-soon has won Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale, the highest award ever received by a South Korean artist.

The 46-year-old was honored for his 95-minute film, which deals with labor issues involving women in South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia and other Asian countries, according to the Arts Council Korea. (Yonhap)