Today is the 20th Korea Image Awards, CICI Korea 2024. 

This year, the Stepping Stone Bridge Awardee is world renowned architect Mario Botta. He designed buildings that have become landmarks in Korea, such as the Leeum Museum of Art, Gangnam Kyobo Tower, Club House Agora in Jeju, and most recently, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Namyang.

In this video, he shares his award acceptance speech, why he started architecture at the young age of 15, how he came to do projects in Korea, what Korea means to him, which building was most memorable, and more.