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. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper Hankook Ilbo, whose art name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea.
| Baeksang Arts Awards | |
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| Hangul | 백상예술대상 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Baeksang Yesul Daesang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paeksang Yesul Yaesang |
The Baeksang Arts Award statuette (since 2019) | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in film, television and theatre |
| Country | South Korea |
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| First awarded | January 18, 1965 |
| 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. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre.