Baeksang Arts Awards

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 pen 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
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 byIlgan Sports
JTBC Plus
First awardedJanuary 18, 1965 (1965-01-18)
Websitewww.baeksangawards.co.kr
Most recent Baeksang Arts Award winners
2023
 
Award Grand Prize (Film) Grand Prize (Television)
Winner Decision to Leave Park Eun-bin
(Extraordinary Attorney Woo)
 
Award Best Actor (Film) Best Actor (Television)
Winner Ryu Jun-yeol
(The Night Owl)		 Lee Sung-min
(Reborn Rich)
 
Award Best Actress (Film) Best Actress (Television)
Winner Tang Wei
(Decision to Leave)		 Song Hye-kyo
(The Glory)

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]

Current awards

Film

Television

Theatre
  • Baeksang Play
  • Best Short Play
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress

Other

Retired awards

Special awards

See also

References
  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. 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. 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. 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.
  8. 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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