Giant Penguin 'Pengsoo' Honored with Minister of Education Award for 'Hit Pause' Campaign Contribution

EBS's beloved character, Pengsoo from 'Giant PengTV', has been awarded the Minister of Education Award for their significant contribution to the 'Hit Pause' campaign.

The award ceremony, co-hosted by YouTube and the Sunfull Foundation at the National Assembly on November 15th, recognized Pengsoo's active participation as a creator in the annual 'Hit Pause' campaign. This global initiative aims to provide actionable guidelines for preventing and combating cyberbullying.

Pengsoo joined the 'Hit Pause 2025' campaign video in October, spreading positive messages and earning recognition for their role. Since debuting in April 2019 through EBS's 'Giant PengTV', Pengsoo has captivated audiences with their candid and bold personality, becoming a sensation. Recently, Pengsoo has solidified their status as a popular penguin by meeting international stars like Tom Cruise and Timothée Chalamet during their visits to Korea.

'Giant PengTV' airs every Friday at 5:30 PM on EBS 1TV, and episodes are available for viewing on the 'Giant PengTV' YouTube channel.

Netizens reacted enthusiastically to Pengsoo's award, commenting, 'Our Pengsoo deserves the Minister of Education Award!', 'Pengsoo is truly an icon of positive influence!', and 'We look forward to Pengsoo's continued good influence.'