Baeksang Arts Awards
| Baeksang Arts Awards | |
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| Current: 61st Baeksang Arts Awards | |
The Baeksang Arts Award statuette (since 2019) | |
| Native name | |
| Hangul | 백상예술대상 |
| Hanja | 百想藝術大賞 |
| RR | Baeksang yesul daesang |
| MR | Paeksang yesul taesang |
| Awarded for | Excellence in film, television and theatre |
| Country | South Korea |
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| First award | January 18, 1965 |
| Website | www |
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The Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 백상예술대상), 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 are annually presented at a ceremony organised by JoongAng Group in the second quarter of each year. Until 2021, it was organised by Ilgan Sports before its acquisition by eDaily, a subsidiary of KG Group. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre.