Baeksang Arts Awards

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The Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean백상예술대상; RRBaeksang Yesul Daesang), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea.[1] The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper Hankook Ilbo, whose art name was "Baeksang".[2][3] It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists.[4] They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea.[5][6]

Baeksang Arts Awards
Hangul
백상예술대상
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBaeksang Yesul Daesang
McCune–ReischauerPaeksang Yesul Yaesang
The Baeksang Arts Award statuette (since 2019)
Awarded forExcellence in film, television and theatre
CountrySouth Korea
Presented by
First awardedJanuary 18, 1965; 59 years ago (1965-01-18)
Websitewww.baeksangawards.co.kr
Most recent Baeksang Arts Award winners
← 2023 2024 2025 →
Award Grand Prize (Film) Grand Prize (Television)
Winner Kim Sung-su
(12.12: The Day)
Moving
 
Award Best Actor (Film) Best Actor (Television)
Winner Hwang Jung-min
(12.12: The Day)
Namkoong Min
(My Dearest)
 
Award Best Actress (Film) Best Actress (Television)
Winner Kim Go-eun
(Exhuma)
Lee Hanee
(Knight Flower)

Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by JoongAng Group in the second quarter of each year.[5] Until 2021, it was organised by Ilgan Sports before its acquisition by eDaily [ko], a subsidiary of KG Group.[7] It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre.[6][8]

Current awards

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Film

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Television

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Theatre

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  • Best Play
  • Best Short Play
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress

Other

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Retired awards

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Special awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (May 1, 2020). "Baeksang Arts Awards to take place without audience". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Paquet, Darcy. "Film Awards Ceremonies in Korea". Koreanfilm.org. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  3. ^ "Kim Soo Hyun wins three awards, Gianna Jun gets top nod at Korean film and TV awards". The Straits Times. May 28, 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Baeksang Arts Awards: About" (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ a b Kim, Yeon-ji; Kim, Jin-Seok (May 9, 2016). "Top stars in line for acting awards". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Lee, Gyu-lee (April 5, 2021). "Baeksang Arts Awards for film, television and theater to be held May 13". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "중앙일보S 매체 인수 설명회에 회장 직접 참석한 KG그룹" [KG Group Chairman [Kwak Jae-sun] personally attends JoongAng Ilbo S Media Acquisition Briefing Session]. Media Today via Naver (in Korean). April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Kil, Sonia (May 3, 2017). "Top Filmmakers Share Prizes at Korea's Baeksang Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Hicap, Jonathan M. (April 30, 2014). "Nominees in 50th Baeksang Art Awards revealed". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.

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