[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] A total of 12 CJ ENM productions, including “The Tyrant’s Chef” and “Dear X,” have been nominated in seven categories at the “ContentAsia Awards 2026,” a leading content awards ceremony in the Asia-Pacific region.

The ContentAsia Awards, which will announce this year’s final winners on the 27th of next month in Bangkok, Thailand, is an awards ceremony that recognizes premium content and outstanding talent in the Asia-Pacific region. It is hosted by “ContentAsia.”
In this round of nominations, a wide range of CJ ENM’s intellectual property (IP) across both drama and variety genres made the list. In the drama category, *The Tyrant’s Chef*, co-produced by Studio Dragon, and the TVING Original *Dear X* were both nominated for “Best Drama Series Made in Asia for a Regional or International Market.” Additionally, Kim Yoo-jung from the TVING Original “Dear X,” Kim Min-ha from the TVING Original “One Week Before I Die,” and Park Bo-young from the Studio Dragon production “Unknown Seoul” were nominated for “Best Female Lead in a TV Program/Series Made in Asia.”
In the “Viewers’ Choice: Favorite TV Series” category, the TVING Original “Dear X” and the Studio Dragon production “Typhoon Company” were nominated, while “Spring Fever” was nominated for “Viewers’ Choice: Most Romantic Moment.”
In the variety category, the TVING original “Transfer Love 4” was nominated for “Best Factual Entertainment Program Made in Asia for International/Regional Markets.” “I Am a Boxer,” “After School with Teacher Taeri,” and “Bogum Magical” were nominated for “Best Original Reality Program Made in Asia,” while “World of Street Woman Fighter” and “Boys 2 Planet” were each nominated for “Best Variety Program Made in Asia.”
A CJ ENM spokesperson stated, “These nominations are a meaningful achievement, signifying that CJ ENM’s content across various genres is recognized for its competitiveness in the global market,” adding, “We will continue to deliver premium content loved by global audiences based on distinctive storytelling and original IP.”
Meanwhile, CJ ENM also demonstrated its global competitiveness when the series “His & Hers,” produced by its global studio FIFTH SEASON, ranked first globally in cumulative views among all series released on Netflix in the first half of 2026.