Seasons and award ceremonies
Every 91 days a season ends and the standings are announced. In between, you can enter your own programmes for the ceremonies on the calendar.
- Season
- 91 days
- A year
- 4 seasons · 364 days
- Award ceremonies
- 6
- Eligible to enter
- 4+ airings in the past year
- Entry fee
- ₩12M–₩24M
The season table
League points pile up from each night's prime time, and after night 91 the season closes with a standings show. Winning it adds +12 board confidence, and most board objectives are judged per season.
The 6 ceremonies and their categories
| Name | When | Entry fee | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Music Awards | January | ₩15M | Album of the Year, Best Live Act |
| Film Awards | February | ₩22M | Best Picture, Best Screenplay |
| Spring International Film Festival | May | ₩24M | Grand Prize, Best Direction |
| Broadcasting Awards | September | ₩12M | Programme of the Year, Drama, Entertainment, Journalism |
| Autumn International Film Festival | October | ₩20M | New Wave Prize, Audience Award |
| Year-End Music Gala | December | ₩18M | Song of the Year, Best Performance, Newcomer of the Year |
Entering and judging
You can take part in a ceremony by entering a programme — no need to buy its broadcast. Each category accepts certain genres, and a station enters one programme per category. Entries close days before the ceremony (7 days before at the latest).
The jury weighs quality most, then the real ratings, word of mouth and the station's reputation. Juries vary, so a better show sometimes loses. There is no prize money, but the winner gains awareness and word of mouth and the station gains reputation.
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