Kim Jong-kook is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia. Following the disbanding of the duo in 2000, Kim released his debut solo album, Renaissance, in December 2001.
Lee Joon-ik is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing King and the Clown (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Other notable films include Sunny (2008), Hope (2013), The Throne (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), and The Book of Fish (2021).
The Baeksang Arts Awards, 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 pen 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.
ZE:A, also known as Children of Empire, is a South Korean boy band formed by Star Empire Entertainment in 2010. The group is composed of nine members: Kevin, Hwang Kwanghee, Im Si-wan, Moon Joon-young, Kim Tae-heon, Jung Hee-chul, Ha Min-woo, Kim Dong-jun and Park Hyung-sik. The group released their debut single album Nativity with lead single "Mazeltov" on January 7, 2010, alongside their showcase performance five days later. The group debuted on KBS' Music Bank on January 15, 2010.
The 48th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held at the Olympic Hall in Jamil, Seoul on 26 April 2012, and broadcast on jTBC. It was hosted by comedian Lee Hwi-jae and actress Kim Ah-joong.
The 49th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held at Kyung Hee University's Peace Palace Hall in Seoul on 9 May 2013, and broadcast on jTBC. Presented by IS Plus Corp., it was hosted by announcer Oh Sang-jin, actress Kim Ah-joong, and actor Joo Won.
The 50th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony, organised by Ilgan Sports, took place on May 27, 2014, at Grand Peace Hall, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, beginning at 6:20 p.m. KST. The ceremony was televised live in South Korea by JTBC and was hosted by Shin Dong-yup and Kim Ah-joong.
The 46th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held at Hae Main Hall of the National Theater of Korea in Seoul on March 26, 2010. It was presented by IS Plus Corp. and broadcast on KBS2. TV presenter Lee Hwi-jae and actress Kim Ah-joong hosted the ceremony.
The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony took place on February 27, 2009, at the Olympic Park in Seoul. Presented by IS Plus Corp., it was broadcast on SBS and hosted by actor Tak Jae-hoon and actress Jeon Mi-seon.
The 51st Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held at Kyung Hee University's Grand Peace Hall in Seoul on May 26, 2015. It was aired live on JTBC and was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Kim Ah-joong and Joo Won. Organised by Ilgan Sports, it is South Korea's only awards ceremony which recognises excellence in both film and television.
Kim Won-seok (Korean: 김원석) is a South Korean television director. He directed Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010), Monstar (2013), Misaeng (2014), Signal (2016), My Mister (2018) and Arthdal Chronicles (2019).
The 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony took place on April 25, 2007, at the National Theater of Korea in Seoul. It was presented by IS Plus Corp. and broadcast on SBS.
The 41st Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony took place on May 20, 2005 at the Little Angels Performing Arts Center in Seoul. Presented by IS Plus Corp., it was broadcast on SBS and hosted by comedian Park Soo-hong and announcer Lee Hye-seung.
The Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress – Film is an award presented annually at the Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, affiliates of JoongAng Ilbo, usually in the second quarter of each year in Seoul.
The Baeksang Arts Award Grand Prize – Television is an award presented annually at the Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, affiliates of JoongAng Ilbo, usually in the second quarter of each year in Seoul. It is considered the highest honor in the Television division of the ceremony. Grand Prize for Television candidates are chosen from the list of nominees in the Television division each year and are not announced prior to the ceremony. Grand Prize winner, which could be either a program or an individual, are ineligible for other major awards they are nominated for in the Television division.
The Baeksang Arts Awards for Most Popular Actor is an award presented annually at the Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, affiliates of JoongAng Ilbo, usually in the second quarter of each year in Seoul.
The Baeksang Arts Award for Most Popular Actress is an award presented annually at the Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, affiliates of JoongAng Ilbo, usually in the second quarter of each year in Seoul.
The 58th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony, organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, was held on May 6, 2022, at KINTEX, Ilsanseo-gu, Gyeonggi Province, beginning at 7:45 p.m. KST. The event was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy and Park Bo-gum and was broadcast live in South Korea by JTBC and internationally by TikTok. For the first time in two years, it was held with an on-site audience. The annual awards ceremony is one of South Korea's most prestigious award shows, recognizing excellence in film, television, and theatre.
