Aloha. I am a thirty-year-old aspiring screenwriter typing away while listening to the sound of waves in Hawaii.

It must be quite cold in Seoul right now. Here, it's still warm, but my heart has already flown to California on a plane.

The reason is that the signal for a new year in Hollywood, the 2026 Golden Globe season, has finally returned.

Honestly, for aspiring writers like us, the Golden Globes are not just an awards show to see stars in their dresses. It serves as a kind of summary of what stories Hollywood likes that year and what styles of direction and scripts are successful.

Starting in 1944, this awards show has over 80 years of history, and it's significant that the judges are not American journalists but foreign correspondents from around the world. Therefore, by watching the Golden Globes, you can catch a slightly more international and experimental trend a step ahead of the Oscars. When I hit a creative block, I often look back at past winners to revive my script sense.

This year's awards will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Comedian Nikki Glaser, who led a ratings rebound last year with her sharp wit, will take the mic again. It seems that the Golden Globes, aiming to regain popularity, trusts her proven hosting ability once more, ensuring a lively atmosphere for the ceremony.

Thanks to Nikki Glaser's unique candid and bold remarks, the awards show always feels a bit more human and lively, which I personally appreciate. I already have high expectations for many entertaining moments from the red carpet to the stage this time.

When I first skimmed through the list of nominees, I thought, wow, this is no joke. One of my favorite directors, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another,' is nominated in nine categories, including Best Picture and Best Director... it's practically the representative work of this year's film scene.

On the TV side, HBO's White Lotus is receiving the most attention with six nominations. I learned a lot about character emotions and dialogue flow from this show, and indeed, good scripts are always recognizable. Seeing such works nominated gives me the motivation to hit the keyboard again.

Personally, the moment that will likely be the most moving at this Golden Globe will be the lifetime achievement award presentation. Helen Mirren will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and Sarah Jessica Parker will receive the Carol Burnett Award. For me, these two are not just stars; their careers are like textbooks, and I'm already ready to take notes on what they will say on stage.

After the Golden Globes, everyone naturally says, now the real Oscar season begins. With a new system composed of over 300 voters from around the world firmly in place, experts analyze that the results of the 2026 Golden Globes will be the most precise data for predicting the outcomes of the 98th Academy Awards.

I hope to gain some real energy from this awards show and aim to complete a script with my name on it by 2026. I look forward to the day when I can stand on that stage. Let's witness the true start of Hollywood together on the night of January 11.