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Baeksang Arts Awards
South Korean film, television and theatre awards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 백상예술대상), 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]
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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, 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]
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Current awards
Film
Television
Theatre
- Best Play
- Best Short Play
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
Other
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Retired awards
- Best Original Soundtrack: 2014[9]
- Best New Director – Television: 1988 to 2011
- Best New Variety Performer
- Most Popular Variety Performer
Special awards
See also
References
Sources
External links
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