CJ Group's Miky Lee hailed as 'Godmother of K-Culture' with Asian Hall of Fame lifetime medal

Miky Lee, vice chair of Korea's CJ Group, received the Asian Hall of Fame's Centennial Medal of Lifetime Achievement in Los Angeles, Variety reports, presented by K-pop pioneer Lee Soo-man. The SM Entertainment founder recalled that Lee had introduced him at the same event a year earlier as the godfather of K-pop. "Well, tonight, I'd like to return the favor," he said. "If I am the godfather of K-pop, then Miky Lee is the godmother of K-culture." The medal goes to inductees the Asian Hall of Fame sees as people of strong character who raised the bar in their industries, made a cultural mark and worked across racial lines. Lee was honoured for more than 30 years of connecting Korea with audiences abroad through film, music and television. The two have been friends for more than 50 years.