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CJ ENM wins 7 national titles at Asian Academy Creative Awards

CJ ENM won national winner titles in seven categories at this year's Asian Academy Creative Awards and will compete for the top regional prizes in December, the Korean entertainment company said Friday. "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier," a military kitchen comedy on CJ ENM's streaming platform Tving, took two titles — best comedy and best original production by a streamer. "Bon Appétit, Your…

CJ ENM wins 7 national titles at Asian Academy Creative Awards

CJ ENM secured seven national titles at the Asian Academy Creative Awards this year. The Korean entertainment company announced the results on Friday. Among the winners were "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier," which claimed two awards - best comedy and best original production by a streamer. "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty," a romance series on Netflix about a chef traveling back in time to cook for a Joseon-era king, won best drama series.

"Dear X," a Tving thriller directed by Lee Eung-bok, received the award for best direction in a scripted program. Lee Won-woong's boxing survival show "I Am Boxer," airing on Disney+, took home the prize for nonscripted direction. "Undercover Chef" won best general entertainment, game or quiz program, while the dating reality show "EXchange 4" was awarded best nonscripted entertainment.

Three of the winning titles - "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier," "Dear X," and "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty" - were produced by Studio Dragon, CJ ENM's drama production unit. The Asian Academy Creative Awards were judged by a panel from Singapore.

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