CJ ENM announced on the 3rd that it has selected 10 people “2020 Visionary” who inspired the world to the pioneering achievements of Korean popular culture this year. CJ ENM has been targeting artists and creators who have been active in all fields of Korean popular culture such as broadcasting, movies, music, and performances for the past year through the recommendation of cultural critics and industry trend experts and analysis of big data. nIn the future, CJ ENM plans to illuminate the achievements and insights of the 10 people selected for the “2020 Visionary” through various promotions such as its own channel campaign video. “Visionary”, which was announced for the first time this year, includes (in alphabetical order) Kim Eun-hee, Kim Tae-ho PD, Park Chi-eun, singer Bulletproof Boy Scouts (BTS), film director Bong Joon-ho, and water black pink.rn2020 is a monumental year in which all industrial sectors are experiencing a low-growth crisis due to pandemic, but Korean popular culture has emerged into the mainstream of the world and has shown a vision for the future. As Asia’s leading global entertainment company, CJ ENM once again illuminates the achievements of iconic figures prior to informing the world of Korean culture, thereby presenting a “visionary” to show future directions. The 10 people selected for the “2020 Visionary” are evaluated to have led the industry trend with creative movements in their respective fields, going beyond topicality. Kim Tae-ho PD, who has been at the forefront of non-mainstream popularization since the time of “Infinite Challenge”, “What are you playing?” Created Bonke and Buke Syndrome, showed the infinite expandability of performing arts, and broadcast Yoo Jae-suk. Following last year’s Cannes Film Festival, director Bong Joon-ho finally kidnapped the Academy with “Parasitic” this year to show the potential of Korean films, and named him a number of films that were recognized for their work and popularity at the same time. Starting this year, CJ ENM plans to announce the year-end “visionary” and its core entertainment stream keywords.
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