“Gag Concert” receives Asian TV special award

KBS2 TV’s comedy show “Gag Concert” received the special award in the comedy category of this year's Asian TV Awards (ATA) held in Singapore on December 3.

The show, now into its 10th year, was not only recognized in Korea but also in the international arena as Korea’s representative comedy program.

1,187 works competed in the 14th ATA, a festival designed to celebrate Asian television industry’s excellence in programming, production and performance.

KBS’s programs “Sponge” and “Emperor of the Sea” were nominated in 2005 and “A Love To Kill” in 2006.

Linda Kim lindakim@asiae.co.kr