CJ ENM Secures 7 National Winner Titles at AACA, Earns Multiple Nominations at ATA and VTA

CJ ENM secures National Winner honors in seven categories at the 2026 Asian Academy Creative Awards and multiple nominations at the Asian Television Awards and Venice TV Award, highlighting its global production capabilities across genres and formats (Clockwise from the top left) Posters for “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier,” “I Am Boxer,” “Dear X,” “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” “Undercover Chef, “and “EXchange 4” CJ ENM has once again proved its status as a global IP powerhouse as its content continues to gain international recognition on the world stage CJ ENM has secured National Winner honors across seven categories at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA). Furthermore, the company earned multiple nominations at both the Asian Television Awards (ATA) and the Venice TV Award (VTA), further underscoring its global creative excellence. ■ 7 AACA National Winner Wins — Competing for the Grand Winner Titles ProgramGenre / CategoryNoteThe Legend of Kitchen SoldierBest Comedy / Best Original Production by a Streamer (2 categories)National WinnerDear XBest Direction (Scripted) / Director: Eung-bok LeeBon Appétit, Your MajestyBest Drama SeriesI Am BoxerBest Direction (Non-Scripted) / Director: Won-woong LeeUndercover ChefBest General Entertainment, Game or Quiz ProgrammeEXchange 4Best Non-Scripted Entertainment Held annually in Singapore, the AACA recognizes creative achievements from across the Asia-Pacific region through a two-round judging system. Entries from 18 nations and territories are first evaluated to select National Winners representing their respective territories. These National Winners then progress to the International Round, where Grand Winners are determined by an international jury of industry figures, with final results to be announced at the gala awards on December 3. ■ ATA and Venice TV Award Major Nominations Asian Television Awards (ATA) Founded in 1996, the ATA is an international awards program for Asia-Pacific television, often referred to as the “Emmys of Asia.” For its 31st edition, roughly 60 international judges will evaluate entries across approximately 59 categories. ProgramNominated CategoriesBon Appétit, Your MajestyBest Drama SeriesDear XBest Drama Series (OTT) 2. Venice TV Award (VTA) Launched in 2018, the VTA takes place two weeks after the Venice Film Festival, where an international jury meets in Venice to recognise broadcasters, producers, and streaming platforms from across the globe across 19 categories, including Documentary, Animation, and Comedy. ProgramNominated CategoriesBOYS II PLANETLight EntertainmentI Am BoxerBest of Technology and InnovationSUMBAKKOKJILCross Platform ■ Global Creative Excellence “This achievement reflects CJ ENM’s strong IP planning and production capabilities, which continue to resonate in the global market across genres and platforms,” said a CJ ENM representative. “Moving forward, we remain committed to delivering unique, high-quality K-content that brings fresh joy and inspiration to audiences worldwide.” ■ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q. Which CJ ENM titles were named National Winners at the 2026 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA)? A. CJ ENM titles were named National Winners in seven categories at the 2026 AACA. “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” was recognized in two categories, Best Comedy and Best Original Production by a Streamer. Other recognized titles included “Dear X,” “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” “I Am Boxer,” “Undercover Chef,” and “EXchange 4.” Q. Which CJ ENM titles received nominations at the Asian Television Awards (ATA) and Venice TV Award (VTA)? A. At the ATA, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” was nominated for Best Drama Series, while “Dear X” received a nomination for Best Drama Series (OTT). At the VTA, “BOYS II PLANET,” “I Am Boxer,” and “SUMBAKKOKJIL” received nominations in the Light Entertainment, Best of Technology and Innovation, and Cross Platform categories, respectively. Q. What does CJ ENM’s recognition across these awards demonstrate? A. The recognition spans scripted dramas and unscripted entertainment, with titles recognized for comedy, drama, direction, entertainment, and technology-driven formats. These results highlight the breadth of CJ ENM’s content portfolio across genres and formats. ■ About CJ ENM CJ ENM is a leading entertainment company founded in Korea in 1995. CJ ENM’s entertainment division has been continuously shaping the next chapter of K-culture within the global entertainment industry, spanning media content, music, film and performing arts. CJ ENM has created, produced and distributed globally-acclaimed content, including Oscar-winning film Parasite, Tony Award-winning musicals such as Kinky Boots, hit TV series such as Queen of Tears, globally successful music competition show I Can See Your Voice and more. CJ ENM is further pursuing opportunities to develop talent such as leading K-pop boy group ZEROBASEONE and global rookie sensation ALPHA DRIVE ONE. United under the slogan We live to discover Untold Originals, CJ ENM has three major production and distribution studios: a drama production powerhouse Studio Dragon, U.S.-based studio Fifth Season and K-OTT content production studio CJ ENM STUDIOS. It also operates No.1 K-content platform TVING and global K-POP content platform Mnet Plus. CJ ENM also presents KCON, world’s No.1 K-Lifestyle Festival, and MAMA AWARDS, world’s No.1 K-POP Awards, in order to bring K-culture experiences to people all over the world. To learn more about CJ ENM, please visit: http://www.cjenm.com