The 10th Miryang Summer Performing Arts Festival was held from July 22 to August 1. The closing ceremony had the performance The Empire of the Sun and the awards ceremonies for the young theater directors’ competition and the university students acting competition. KMU students from the Department of Theater Arts were awarded the first prize and best actor prize for the musical Like a Star. They had a favorable evaluation for continuity and singing ability by the judges and audience. They received a trophy and one million won. Park Jung-woo (sophomore, Department of Theater Arts) was awarded the best actor prize.