CJ ENM Won Seven Asian Academy Creative Awards
The entertainment company secured national titles across seven categories for various drama and variety programs.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Entertainment — General
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CJ ENM earned seven national titles at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for a diverse slate of programming. The winners now advance to compete for grand regional prizes at a gala held in Singapore this December.
Why it matters
Winning these national awards positions CJ ENM content as a frontrunner for the upcoming international grand prize announcements. This success highlights the company's strong performance in both scripted drama and non-scripted entertainment production.
CJ ENM secured seven national winner titles across seven categories, including best drama series, best comedy, and best nonscripted entertainment. These wins follow a period where the company did not see its nominees win at the Venice TV Award.
The players
CJ ENM
This entertainment and retail company operates across multiple sectors including media content, music, and commerce.
Studio Dragon
This production company is a subsidiary of CJ ENM known for creating and distributing high-quality television drama content.
Asian Academy Creative Awards
This Singapore-based organization celebrates and promotes content excellence from across the Asia-Pacific region.
The details
Studio Dragon produced several of the award-winning shows, including The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, Dear X, and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. Other recognized titles include the nonscripted program EXchange 4 and the direction category winners I Am Boxer and Dear X.
Timeline
September 2026: Venice TV Award results were announced.
October 2, 2026: CJ ENM announced its national award wins.
December 2026: Asian Academy Creative Awards international gala.
Industry Dynamics
These awards reinforce the status of major regional producers within the competitive landscape of the Asian media market. By securing wins across diverse categories, companies like CJ ENM are solidifying their presence against broader international streaming competition.
These awards highlight top-tier content that may see increased distribution or renewed interest on major streaming platforms. Viewers can track these winning titles as potential frontrunners for year-end entertainment trends.
The takeaway
The success of these programs illustrates the growing global appetite for high-quality Asian content produced by major regional houses. Audiences looking for award-winning television can use these results to identify standout dramas and variety shows to watch.
What happens next
The winners of these national titles will compete for the final grand regional prizes during the Asian Academy Creative Awards gala held in Singapore in December 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Korea Times.
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