Disney’s Korean Original ‘Moving’ Dominates Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Big-budget, Korean-language fantasy-crime-action series “Moving” emerged as the big winner on Sunday at the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, claiming six prizes, including the ‘best creative’ prize.
The Disney+ original, which debuted in August, also received the best visual effects award and the best writer award, which was presented at the Busan Cinema Centre’s main stage to webtoon artist turned filmmaker Kang Full. Actor Ryu Seung Ryong, who portrayed a father with a superpower attempting to save his family, was awarded the best lead actor prize, while the show’s Lee Jung Ha was named best newcomer and Go Youn Jung was named best actress.
The 20-episode series has received critical acclaim for its narrative structure, dynamic action sequences and breathtaking storytelling.

It became the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu and had the most viewed series finale ever on Disney+ across parts of APAC, including Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Netflix-backed, Indian biographical drama “Scoop” won two awards: best Asian TV series and best lead actress, for Karishma Tanna. “I’m happy that this cautionary tale of our times is getting this recognition.

There could be no more crucial time to tell this urgent story of moral, ethical, personal and journalistic hubris,” director Hansal Mehta, told Variety. “A big thank you to Jigna Vora for letting us bring her story to the world.”
The ‘best OTT original’ prize winner was awarded to ‘Weak Hero Class 1,” which is being broadcast simultaneously on KOCOWA in the U.S.