Jin Seon-gyu and Jeon Jong-seo Win Grand Prize for 'Body Price' at New Dimier Content Awards

"Outstanding Storytelling and Experimental Filming Techniques"
'Sinbyeong', 'Sonyeo Reverse', and 'Dingdae' Receive Excellence Awards

The TVING original series "Mombap," starring Jin Seon-kyu and Jeon Jong-seo, won the Grand Prize at the New Dimiere Content Awards.

From the left, Choi Jae-won, Head of the Broadcasting and Video Advertising Division at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Byun Seung-min, CEO of Climax Studio; Yang Si-kwon, Director of TVING Co., Ltd.

On the 16th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency held the New Media Content Awards ceremony at COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and announced on the 17th that "Mombap" received the Grand Prize (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award). It is the first Korean drama to win the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes International Series Festival in France. The Korea Creative Content Agency praised the series, saying, "It elevated the level of K-drama by utilizing outstanding storytelling and experimental filming techniques."

"Mombap" will also be featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, which opens on the 7th of next month. In October, it will be released in twenty-seven countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia through Paramount+. Yang Si-kwon, Head of TVING Content, said, "We are honored to be recognized for both our original content production capabilities and business competitiveness," adding, "We will continue to present original content that combines artistic quality and commercial success to enhance the status of K-content."

The Excellence Awards (Korea Creative Content Agency President's Award) were given to KT Studio Genie’s "Shinbyeong (Drama)," Kakao Entertainment’s "Girl Reverse (Variety)," and EBS’s "Dingdae" Seasons 4 and 5 (Documentary/Education), respectively. The Special Award, given to media operators who contributed to industry development, went to TVING and Versework.

The New Media Content Award is given annually to outstanding video content and operators serviced on online platforms to promote the production of new media content.

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