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AD STARS 2019: Thailand, Japan and Korea Agencies Dominate Shortlist for AD STARS, 1103 Entries Make the Cut

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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA — AD STARS has unveiled the list of shortlisted entries that have made the cut for this year’s festival. As the only international advertising show that “combines creativity with cutting-edge technology”, it honored 1,103 finalists from Asia that embody 5 key concepts: social good, openness, discover diversity, new paradigm and creative solutionsThe top 3 countries that have entered the list are Thailand with 212 finalists, Japan with 180 and Korea with 122. 

 

Other Asian countries that have entered the shortlist are:

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  • (212) Thailand
  • (180) Japan
  • (122) Korea
  • (89) Hong Kong
  • (89) India
  • (75) China
  • (65) Philippines
  • (57) United Arab Emirates
  • (50) Singapore
  • (43) Malaysia
  • (38) Pakistan
  • (35) Taiwan
  • (15) Kazakhstan 
  • (9) Vietnam
  • (9) Indonesia
  • (6) Sri Lanka
  • (3) Bangladesh
  • (1) Saudi Arabia
  • (1) Nepal
  • (1) Qatar
  • (1) Kuwait
  • (1) Uzbekistan

 

Some big finalists include:

  • (25) Hashtags Don’t Heal by DDB Mudra Group for Khalsa Aid 
  • (15) Fatal Recognition by Cheil Worldwide Hong Kong, for The Hong Kong Stroke Association

  • (15) This is a Tree by TBWA\ Santiago Mangada Puno for Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines Inc. 
  • (14) Firevase by Cheil Worldwide for Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

  • (14) Truck Art Childfinder by BBDO Pakistan for Berger Paints
  • (13) Forte Femme by Combination LLP (Kombinat) for ForteBank
  • (11) Healing Jungle by Innocean Worldwide for Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance
  • (10) A Team of One by Loong for TENCENT FOUNDATION, CHINA ORGAN DONATION ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 
  • (9) Smart Touch by mcgaryybowen for Alibaba

Winners will be revealed during the festival in Busan on August 22-24, 2019 at BEXCO Convention Hall. Stay tuned as we reveal more news!

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