‘Surprisingly Deceived’ has won three awards at the Global OTT Awards.
The Netflix series ‘Surprisingly Deceived’ (written by Lim Sang-chun, directed by Kim Won-seok) won three awards at the Global OTT Awards held on the 24th at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan.
On this day, ‘Surprisingly Deceived’ won the Best Creative award, which honors the most remarkable achievements in the content field, along with the Best Writer and Best Supporting Actress awards, standing out as the most brilliant work globally this year.
The story unfolds over four seasons, depicting the adventurous life of the ‘rebellious girl’ Ae-soon (IU), born in Jeju, and the ‘foolish iron’ Kwan-sik (Park Bo-gum), with a tightly woven script, delicate direction, and the passionate performances of the actors creating a perfect harmony that continues to receive praise for ‘Surprisingly Deceived’.
In particular, ‘Surprisingly Deceived’ has been recognized as a work that has achieved both box office success and artistic merit, being nominated in the most categories at various content award ceremonies held this year and continuously delivering award news.
In fact, ‘Surprisingly Deceived’ garnered explosive reactions, starting with ranking first in Netflix Korea and fourth in the global TOP 10 (non-English) immediately after its release. It then reached the top of the global TOP 10 series (non-English) category and maintained its position in the TOP 10 for eight weeks, drawing attention. Additionally, it recorded approximately 35 million views (the total viewing time divided by the running time of the work) in the first half of the year, captivating audiences worldwide.
Fan Entertainment plans to accelerate its global growth by presenting a variety of works that follow ‘Surprisingly Deceived’, as well as special content that transcends entertainment boundaries.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
