On October 9, the 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) "Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards" (ACA & G.OTT) was held at the Busan Film Center Amphitheater, Haeundae-gu, Busan. It is an awards ceremony that recognizes outstanding TV dramas and web dramas in the Asian region, attracting many stars and directors from South Korea and other countries. Actor Kim Kang-woo and girl group Momoland member Nancy served as hosts, bringing a joyful atmosphere to the audience.
The biggest winner of this year's awards ceremony was the Disney+ Korean drama "Moving", which won the 2023 Asian Content Awards and the Global OTT Award for Best Picture. "Moving" is a Korean drama that tells the love story between a girl with superpowers and a boy who has lost his memory, directed by the famous director Park Chan-hong, starring Lee Jung-ha, Ko Yoon-jung, Yoo Seung-yong, Hwang Ji-hee and others. With its wonderful plot, excellent acting skills, beautiful pictures and profound themes, the play has won unanimous praise from the audience and judges.
In addition to Best Picture, "Moving" also won the Best Creative Award, an award given to the work that achieved the most remarkable results. Moving has demonstrated its unmatched creativity and impact by beating tough opponents such as Glory, Little Women, Lioness: Einsatzgruppen and Unusual Season in this award.
Moving's two leading actors, Lee Jung-ha and Ko Yoon-jung, also won the Asian Content Award and the Global OTT Newcomer Award respectively, the first time they have received such accolades. Speaking at the ceremony, Lee said: "I dedicate this honor to the members of the Moving family and its agency, Namu Actors," "I have dreamed of becoming an actor since I was a child, and I was curious about what it would be like to stand at the awards ceremony. I was really nervous, but I was really happy. ”
He said, "I will realize the significance of this award and become an actor who can follow in the footsteps of my excellent predecessors", "I will be a good person, a good son, and for the parents who see me crying now, their tears will not be in vain, it will be valuable." Ko Yoon-jung was unable to attend the award ceremony due to schedule reasons, and Lee Jung-ha accepted her trophy on her behalf and conveyed her gratitude.
Another high-profile Korean drama is Glory, which tells the story of a bullied girl who grows up to be a successful lawyer and reunites with the boy who once protected her. The play starring Song Hye Kyo and Lee Do-hyun is their second collaboration after "Descendants of the Sun". Honor was nominated for Best Actress at the Asian Content Awards and the Global OTT Awards, but Song Hye Kyo did not attend the ceremony, which was eventually won by Scoop's Kalyshima Tana.
Another actress in "Glory", Lim Ji-yeon, won the Best Supporting Actress award, in which she played a strong and righteous prosecutor. When accepting the award, Lim Ji-yeon said: "Thank you very much for being invited to such a grand occasion", "Thank you to the staff and actors who love "Glory" and put in the hard work of this work".
She added, "I am very grateful to my beloved Artist Company family, my mom, dad and my family," Lim added, "I hope that in the future, Korean drama content can be loved by more people around the world, as an actor, I will try to show good works and acting skills, the night in Busan is even more exciting, and today is so beautiful." Lim Ji-yeon has been in public contact with Lee Do-hyun since last April, but did not mention his name at the ceremony.
A total of 12 awards were presented at the Busan International Film Festival Asian Content Awards and the Global OTT Awards, covering many categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Creative, Best Newcomer, Best OST and more.
These awards aim to recognize the outstanding performance and contribution of TV dramas and web dramas in Asia, promote cultural exchanges and cooperation in Asia, and promote the development of the Asian content industry. This year's award ceremony is also the first time in the history of the Busan International Film Festival to hold both online and offline events, demonstrating the Busan International Film Festival's ability to respond to the new crown epidemic and innovative spirit.
The award of "Moving" is not only an affirmation of the show itself, but also a recognition of the Korean TV drama industry. With its wonderful plot, excellent acting skills, beautiful pictures and profound themes, the play has won unanimous praise from the audience and judges. The drama tells the love story between a girl with superpowers and a boy who has lost his memory, while exploring multiple issues such as human nature, society, and technology, showing the innovation and influence of Korean TV dramas. The show is also Disney+'s first original series in South Korea, marking the breakthrough and expansion of Korean TV dramas on global streaming platforms.
The award of "Moving" is also an encouragement and encouragement for Asian TV dramas and web dramas. The Asia Content Awards & Global OTT Awards is a new award established by the Busan International Film Festival in 2019 to recognize outstanding TV dramas and OTT platform programs produced and broadcast in Asia, and to promote cultural exchanges and cooperation in Asia and promote the development of the Asian content industry.
From 2023, the award will be expanded to include the global OTT platform content field, with a total of 18 awards in 17 departments. This year's award ceremony is also the first time in the history of the Busan International Film Festival to hold both online and offline events, demonstrating the Busan International Film Festival's ability to respond to the new crown epidemic and innovative spirit.