MAD STARS 2026
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Awards News

POP5’s TileChalk wins SDG Grand Prix at MAD STARS 2026
Bangladesh based full-service creative agency POP5’s TileChalk entry, created for DBL Ceramics, has won the Grand Prix in the SDGs…
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adobo Exclusive

Galing Pilipinas conference unpacks Filipino creative excellence at MAD STARS in Busan
adobo Magazine officially capped off “Galing Pilipinas: Championing Philippine Creativity at MAD STARS” with the Galing Pilipinas Conference on August…
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VML Thailand, Wolf BKK lead Thailand’s Grand Prix-winning run at MAD STARS 2026
Thailand delivered one of its strongest performances at MAD STARS 2026, with VML Thailand and Wolf BKK each claiming a…
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Galing Pilipinas: BBDO Guerrero, Leo Manila, GIGIL, TBWA\SMP, Lennon Group among Philippine winners at MAD STARS 2026
Philippine agencies brought home 13 metals at MAD STARS 2026, led by BBDO Guerrero’s Grand Prix win for “Safetynovela” for…
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TBWA\Hakuhodo, FP7 McCann lead MAD STARS 2026 with Grand Prix of the Year wins with ‘Radio Time Machine’, ‘Recipe for Change’,
MAD STARS 2026 announced this year’s winners at its Awards Show in Busan on 28 August. The top honors went…
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Events

Galing Pilipinas opens in Busan, putting Filipino creativity on the MAD STARS stage
Filipino creativity stepped into the spotlight at MAD STARS 2026 on August 26, as Galing Pilipinas — a three-day showcase…
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2026 MAD STARS Executive Jury champions creativity that solves, not just speaks
If there was a defining idea that emerged from the opening day of MAD STARS 2026, it was this: creativity…
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Events

MAD STARS 2026: Busan gets a taste of Filipino hospitality at the adobo Magazine, m25 Galing Pilipinas Salu-Salo Social
Nobody hosts a gathering quite like Filipinos. We don’t just serve food—we serve stories you’ll wish you were there to…
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Events

Big ideas and bigger questions mark the opening day of MAD STARS 2026
MAD STARS 2026 wasted no time getting into the conversations that matter in the world of marketing, advertising, and digital.…
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Events

Galing Pilipinas: At MAD STARS 2026, Filipino creativity is front and center as the Philippines is named first-ever Country of Focus
For nineteen years, MAD STARS has gathered Asia’s marketing, advertising, and digital leaders in Busan, South Korea for its annual…
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MAD STARS 2026 unveils final jury ahead of June 15 entry deadline
MAD STARS, now in its 19th edition as one of Asia’s leading international marketing and advertising festivals, has announced 42…
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MAD STARS invites YOUNG STARS and NEW STARS to prove their creative edge on the global stage
MAD STARS invites emerging creatives from around the world to join YOUNG STARS and NEW STARS — two global competitions…
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MAD STARS appoints Raja Rajamannar of Mastercard, Aurora Straton of Google, and Tara McKenty of AKQA Australia as part of its 2026 executive jury
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – MAD STARS has announced the first three members of its Executive Jury for 2026, reinforcing its…
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