Mickey Lee, Vice President of South Korea’s CJ Group, will receive the International Director Emmy Award 2022.
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences award will be presented to Lee at the 50th International Emmy Awards on November 21 in New York.
“Mickey Lee is one of a kind, a visionary leader who has used his exceptional business acumen and love of his country’s culture to tirelessly lead the global Korean wave phenomenon for twenty-five years,” said Bruce L. Paisner. . President and CEO of the International Academy. “The whole world witnessed his dedication to our industry and Korea when he, along with the creators a parasiteHe enthusiastically accepted the Oscar for his company’s award-winning film. a parasiteA historic milestone for Korean content “.
Lee is known for strengthening CJ’s presence, beginning with an investment in DreamWorks SKG in 1995. He has been a key factor in K-pop’s global success, creating and growing KCON, a K culture festival that celebrates culture. and Korean K-pop music. . In 2019 he was executive producer. a parasite, the first foreign-language film in history to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Since 2020 he is Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Film Academy Museum.
Based in Seoul, CJ ENM focuses on multimedia content, music, film, performing arts and animation. Best known for winning several Academy Awards recently parasite, CJ ENM’s credits also include a television series. Crash Landing on You, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Hospital Playlist and movies Snowpiercer, Miss’s grandmotherBAFTA winner sewand the Tony Award-winning Broadway production Curly boots.
Source: Deadline
