[Press Release] CJ ENM Secures Unmatched Six National Winner Titles at 2025 AACA

(Courtesy of National Winners from CJ ENM)

Leading entertainment company CJ ENM claimed six National Winner titles at the 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA), the most of any Korean company this year. These wins affirm CJ ENM's position as a frontrunner in global content creation and representation of Korean content on the world stage.

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The awards spanned multiple categories-Best Visual or Special FX (TV or Feature Film), Best Cinematography (Fiction), Best Original Production by a Streamer (Fiction), Best Comedy Programme, Best Music or Dance Programme, and Best General Entertainment Programme-showcasing CJ ENM's creative firepower across genres, with all six titles advancing to the Grand Awards Gala.

"Study Group", a TVING Original series (produced by Studio Dragon), earned double recognition for Best Cinematography (Fiction) and Best Original Production by a Streamer (Fiction). Breaking from traditional K-drama formulas, the series follows a boy with no academic talent but a natural gift for fighting. Enrolling in a notoriously violent school, he forms a "Study Group" to pursue his dream of college, embarking on a bloody yet comedic journey. With its high-quality direction and gripping narrative, the series is proving the strength of K-school dramas and winning over global fandoms.

In comedy, "Head Over Heels" (produced by Studio Dragon, available on Prime Video) won South Korea's Best Comedy Programme title. The fantasy rom-com centered on a high school shaman determined to save her first love. Blending teenage romance with Korean shamanism, the series has garnered global attention, ranking No. 2 on Prime Video's TV charts according to FlixPatrol, entering the Top 10 in 43 countries, and reaching No. 1 in 10 markets.

"When the Stars Gossip" (produced by Studio Dragon, available on Netflix) chronicled an astronaut and a space tourist whose missions collided in orbit-only to fall in love. As the first Korean romantic drama set in space, the series stood out for its groundbreaking visual effects, earning a nomination for Best Visual or Special FX (TV or Feature Film).

On the unscripted front, World of Street Woman Fighter won Best Music or Dance Programme, following last year's National Winner recognition for Street Woman Fighter 2. Building on the franchise's global impact, the series turned underground dance battles into a world-class spectacle, featuring six female crews from Australia, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States. Fierce rivalries, emotional storytelling, and show-stopping performances enthralled audiences across the globe.

Finally, the 2024 MAMA AWARDS won Best General Entertainment Programme The world's No. 1 K-POP awards made history in 2024 as the first K-pop awards ceremony to be held in Los Angeles in the US, followed by a back-to-back broadcast from Osaka, Japan, livestreaming to audiences in more than 200 regions worldwide.

With six National Winner titles across multiple genres, CJ ENM demonstrated unmatched creative power, reinforcing its status as a trailblazer in global K-content.