CJ ENM is making waves in the global entertainment industry with 8 national winners at the Asian Academy Creative Awards

This year, CJ ENM’They are celebrated dramas “Queen of Tears”, “Lovely Runner” And “A lucky damn day” along with popular entertainment shows “Apartment404”, “EXchange3”and “Street Woman Fighter” all received awards and are now fighting for the grand finale. These nominations span multiple categories and showcase the company’s diverse content and exceptional storytelling expertise.

CJ ENM has established itself as a major player in both the Asian and international markets, driving the success of numerous drama series and television programs while consistently delivering high-quality productions that resonate with audiences worldwide. The company’s nominations include categories such as Best Director (Feature Film), Best Screenplay, Best Original Program from a Streamer/OTT, Best Cinematography (Feature Film), Best Director (Non-Fiction), Best Music or Dance, Best General Entertainment and Best Game or Quiz highlighting its well-rounded portfolio.

Produced by Studio Dragon and airs on the #1 K-Content channel tvN in Korea and in Netflix worldwide, “Queen of Tears” led by Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won, written by Park Ji-eun, has secured two spots as a finalist for Best Direction (Fiction) and Best Screenplay. The series follows Hae-in, a department store queen, and her small-town husband Hyun-woo, who overcome a marital crisis – until love miraculously blossoms again. “Queen of Tears” achieved a remarkable feat by staying on Netflix’s list of the top 10 global non-English TV channels for an impressive 15 weeks.

Produced by CJ ENM Studios and Bon Factory continues to air tvN, ““Beautiful runner,” filmed by Yoon Dae-young, was nominated for Best Cinematography (Feature Film). Directed by Yoon Jong-ho and Kim Tae-young and written by Lee Si-eun, this captivating story follows Ryu Seon-jae, a famous artist who has lost the will to live, and his passionate fan Im Sol, who is full of despair about his death, he travels back in time to save him. In its sixth week of broadcast, the series ranked first in 130 countries and maintained the top spot in 109 countries for six consecutive weeks.

Produced and streamed by Studio Dragon CJ ENMs OTT platform TV, “A lucky damn day,” headed by Pil Gam-sung and written by Kim Min-sung and Song Hanna tells the gripping story of an ordinary taxi driver who unwittingly picks up a seemingly average passenger, only to discover he is a serial killer. This shocking revelation sets off a terrifying journey for the unsuspecting driver. The series was nominated for Best Original Show by a Streamer/OTT and had its world premiere on Paramount+ Earlier this year.

Will continue to air tvN in Korea, “Apartment404a variety show produced by Jeong Chul-min And Shin So-youngreceived a nomination for best directing (non-fiction) and best game or quiz. According to Flixpatrol, the series landed in the top 10 TV series on Prime Video in 23 countries and invites six residents into a mysterious apartment where they deal with mysteries and uncover mysteries. This mystery variety show explores true, unprecedented events in Korean homes.

Broadcast continues CJ ENM‘s music channel Mnet,”Street Woman Fighter 2,“Nominated for Best music or dance, is a dance competition series where female dance teams from around the world compete to be crowned the #1 Street Dance Team. Produced by Kwon Young-chan And Kim Ji-eunThis series has brought street dance to the fore, with YouTube Videos with over 400 million views.

Originally premiered at #1. K-content streaming platform TV, “Exchange 3,” produced by Kim In-ha and Kim Dong-ju, is a dating reality show in which ex-couples live together in a house while hiding their previous relationship. They go through various dating missions to decide whether to reunite with their ex or choose a new partner. The show, nominated for the Best General Entertainment category, was a sensational hit in Korea and was localized in a Japanese version titled “”.Love Transit.”

Namju Lee, Director of Post Strategy and Marketing CJ ENMstated: “We are incredibly honored to be recognized as national winners, as this recognition reflects our continued commitment to creating world-class content that transcends cultural and language barriers.” “Recognition by the Asian Academy Creative Awards underscores our position as leading company in the global entertainment sector and inspires us to continue to innovate.”

The Asian Academy Creative Awards Celebrate the best content production across the region. The winners of 2024 AACA will be unveiled at the highly anticipated ceremony in December CJ ENM aims for multiple awards. With his 8 nominations CJ ENM is poised to further solidify its status as a premier content creator on the global stage and solidify its reputation as a trailblazer in the entertainment industry.

CJ ENM Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 National Winners:

Best Director (Fiction): “Queen of Tears”
Jang Young-woo & Kim Hee-won
CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, Netflix

Best Screenplay: “Queen of Tears”
Park Jieun
CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, Netflix

Best Camera: “Nice runner”
Yoon Dae Young
CJ ENM, CJ ENM Studios, BON Factory

Best original program from a streamer/OTT:” Damn lucky
Day”
CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, TVING, Paramount Global Content Distribution

Best Director (Non-Fiction): “Apartment404”
Jeong Cheol-min
CJ ENM, Prime Video

Best Game of Quiz Program: “Apartment404”
CJ ENM, Prime Video


Best Music or Dance: ““Street Woman Fighter 2”
CJ ENM, Mnet

Best General Entertainment: “Exchange 3″
CJ ENM, TVING

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