Baeksang Arts Awards
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The Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 백상예술대상; RR: Baeksang 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 | |
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Hangul | 백상예술대상 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Baeksang Yesul Daesang |
McCune–Reischauer | Paeksang Yesul Yaesang |
Awarded for | Excellence in film, television and theatre |
Country | South Korea |
Presented by |
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First awarded | January 18, 1965; 59 years ago (1965-01-18) |
Website | www |
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Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, affiliates of JoongAng Ilbo, usually in the second quarter of each year, in Seoul.[5] It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre.[6][7]