Goryeo-Khitan War drama wins 7 awards
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| list of winners of KBS Drama Awards 2023 (Instagram.com/kbsdrama) |
The KBS Drama Awards was again successfully held at the end of the year, on Sunday (31/12/2023). This time, the annual award event presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) was hosted by Jang Sung Kyu, Rowoon and Seol In Ah.
Actor Choi Soo Jong won the Daesang (main award) for his performance as Kang Gam Chan in the drama Goryeo-Khitan War. While Goryeo-Khitan War itself managed to become the most successful drama by winning 7 awards. Wow! Here’s the complete list.
1. Choi Soo Jong won Daesang
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| list of winners of KBS Drama Awards 2023 (Instagram.com/kbsdrama) |
Choi Soo Jong brought home the Daesang aka the main award at the KBS Drama Awards 2023. The 1962-born actor won high appreciation for his acting in the saeguk drama Goryeo-Khitan War. Crazy!
Previously, Choi Soo Jong had won four Daesang at the same event, namely in 1998, 2001, 2007 and 2019. Therefore, this Daesang is recorded as the actor’s fifth Daesang at the KBS Drama Awards.
2. Goryeo-Khitan War becomes the most successful drama ever
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| list of winners of KBS Drama Awards 2023 (Instagram.com/kbsdrama) |
Not only Choi So Joong, but Goryeo-Khitan War starring him also managed to become the most successful drama by buying seven awards at once. How cool is that!
Including the Daesang won by Choi So Joong, the seven awards are Top Excellence Award won by Kim Dong Jun, Excellence Award – Long-Form Drama by Ji Seung Hyun, Best Couple Award by Choi Soo Jong and Kim Dong Jun, Popularity Award by Ji Seung Hyun, Best Supporting Actor by Lee Won Jong, and Best Writer by Lee Jung Woo.
3. Full list of winners of the KBS Drama Awards 2023
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| list of winners of KBS Drama Awards 2023 (Instagram.com/kbsdrama) |
Here’s the full list of winners of the KBS Drama Awards 2023.
Daesang
- Choi Soo Jong Goryeo-Khitan War
Top Excellence Award (Actress)
- Uee (Live Your Own Life)
Top Excellence Award (Actor):
- Kim Dong Jun (Goryeo-Khitan War)
- Rowoon (The Matchmakers)
Excellence Award – Miniseries (Actress)
- Seol In Ah (Oasis)
- Cho Yi Hyun (The Matchmakers)
Excellence Award – Miniseries (Actor)
- Jang Dong Yoon (Oasis)
Excellence Award – Long-Form Drama (Actress)
- Baek Jin Hee (The Real Has Come!)
Excellence Award – Long-Form Drama (Actor)
- Ji Seung Hyun (Goryeo-Khitan War)
- Ha Jun (Live Your Own Life)
Best Couple Award
- Jang Dong Yoon and Seol In Ah (Oasis)
- Ahn Jae Hyun and Baek Jin Hee (The Real Has Come!)
- Ha Jun and Uee (Live Your Own Life)
- Rowoon and Cho Yi Hyun (The Matchmakers)
- Choi Soo Jong and Kim Dong Jun (Goryeo-Khitan War)
Popularity Award (Actress)
- Seol In Ah (Oasis)
- Uee (Live Your Own Life)
- Cho Yi Hyun (The Matchmakers)
Popularity Award (Actor)
- Rowoon (The Matchmakers)
- Ahn Jae Hyun (The Real Has Come!)
- Lee Sang Yeob (My Lovely Boxer)
- Ji Seung Hyun (Goryeo-Khitan War)
Excellence Award – Daily Drama (Actress)
- Nam Sang Ji (Unpredictable Family)
- Choi Yoon Young (Woman in a Veil)
Excellence Award – Daily Drama (Actor)
- Seo Jun Young (Apple of My Eye)
- Lee Si Kang (The Elegant Empire)
Best Supporting Actress
- Kang Kyung Hun (Oasis), (2023 KBS Drama Special: Behind the Shadows)
Best Supporting Actor
- Kim Myung Soo (Oasis)
- Lee Won Jong (Goryeo-Khitan War)
- Jo Han Chul (The Matchmakers)
Best Writer
- Lee Jung Woo (Goryeo-Khitan War)
Drama Special/TV Cinema Award (Actress)
- Chae Won Bin (2023 KBS Drama Special – Love Attack)
- Hong Seung Hee (2023 KBS Drama Special – Behind the Shadows)
Drama Special/TV Cinema Award (Actor)
- Lee Jae Won (No Path Back)
Best New Actress
- Seo Ji Hye (My Perfect Stranger)
Best New Actor
- Lee Won Jung (My Perfect Stranger), Choo Young Woo (Oasis)
Best Child Actress
- Kim Si Eun (Apple of My Eye)
Best Child Actor
- Moon Woo Jin (2023 KBS Drama Special – Dog Days of Summer)
Yeay! Congratulations to the winners~
