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On April 17, 2024, BTS Jungkook's song Dreamers took home three honors at the New York Festival TV & Film Awards. The three awards were the TV & Film Awards’ Cinematography (silver), TV & Film Awards 'Sound Design' (silver), and TV & Film Awards 'Camerawork' (bronze). This news was announced by the CEO of one of the production companies (Katara) behind the song, Ahmed Al Baker.
Dreamers was a distinct musical project undertaken by the Jungkook, as it did not fit under the umbrella of K-pop. This song served as the theme song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Fans were extremely proud of Jungkook during that period due to this unique, opportunistic achievement.
Jungkook's Dreamers receives recognition on a global stage
The TV & Film Awards at the New York Festivals are an annual event that honors achievements in television and film production from around the world. It celebrates excellence in various categories, including documentaries, news programs, entertainment shows, dramas, and more.
The awards recognize creativity, innovation, and storytelling in the television and film industry, showcasing the best works across different genres and formats. The winners are selected by a panel of industry experts.
On April 17, BTS’ maknae Jungkook was announced as the winner of three awards under this recognition. Ahmed Al Baker shared a bunch of photos along with audio featuring the song Dreamers on his Instagram stories to let the world know about the song’s achievements. The song currently stands at 218 million views and 5.5 million likes on YouTube.
The awards can be explained as:
The TV & Film Awards 'Cinematography' (Silver) award recognizes achievement in cinematography, which refers to the art and technique of capturing moving images on film or digitally. Winning a silver award in this category indicates skill and creativity in framing shots, lighting, camera movement, and overall visual storytelling.
The TV & Film Awards 'Sound Design' (Silver) award honors excellence in the creation and integration of sound elements in television and film productions. It includes everything from dialogue recording and editing to sound effects, music composition, and mixing.
The TV & Film Awards Camerawork Award recognizes excellence in the operation and use of cameras to capture footage for television and film. It acknowledges the camera operator's ability to effectively convey the narrative through visuals.
Dreamers won three awards in total, with one bronze trophy in camera work and two silver trophies in cinematography and sound design. Extending his warm wishes towards the BTS star and his collaborative artist, Ahmed Al Baker expressed:
"I would also like to thank and congratulate RedOne, Jungkook of BTS, and Fahad Al kubaisi, for they have put together an anthem that will be remembered for years to come in celebration of all of the dreamers out there."
Given his impact, Jungkook was invited to sing the theme song of the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition. As BTS had announced their group hiatus that year, this became the first project for the BTS maknae as a solo artist. He was even invited to perform at the esteemed opening ceremony of this World Cup, held in Qatar.
This Dreamers performance video of Jungkook from this occasion was posted on BTS' official YouTube channel and has received over 70 million views.
