CJ ENM Selects Song Hye-kyo, Uhm Jung-hwa, Ryu Seung-ryong, and Others for 'Visionary'

'Mask Girl' Director Kim Yong-hoon, Stray Kids and Others

CJ ENM announced on the 3rd that it has selected seven individuals as the '2024 Visionaries,' including actors Song Hye-kyo, Uhm Jung-hwa, Ryu Seung-ryong, director Kim Yong-hoon of the Netflix drama 'Mask Girl,' idol group Stray Kids, webtoon artist Kang Full, and choreographer Monica. All were recognized for presenting a vision for the entertainment and cultural industries.

CJ ENM explained, "We comprehensively considered achievements in the domestic entertainment industry, global influence, economic impact, and originality," adding, "About sixty members of our team evaluated candidates based on assessment indicators using big data."

Song Hye-kyo portrayed Moon Dong-eun, a woman seeking revenge against school violence perpetrators, in last year's Netflix drama 'The Glory.' Her outstanding acting led to the global success of the work. Uhm Jung-hwa starred in JTBC's drama 'Doctor Cha Jeong-sook,' achieving a high viewership rating of up to 18.5%. She also showcased dazzling performances on tvN's music variety show 'Dance Singer Wanderers' and held a solo concert for the first time in 24 years. Ryu Seung-ryong received acclaim for delivering both intense action scenes and delicate emotional acting in 'Moving.'

CJ ENM is exhibiting the '2024 Visionary Artwork,' featuring impressive scenes presented by the visionaries, at the CJ ENM Center in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul.

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