The 2024 KBS Drama Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in Korean television, with Lee Soon Jae taking home the prestigious Daesang (Grand Prize) for his role in Dog Knows Everything. The ceremony, originally planned for a live broadcast on December 31, 2024, aired on January 11 following a pre-recording due to the unfortunate Jeju Air crash. Several dramas and actors received well-deserved recognition throughout the evening.
Key Wins and Highlights
The drama Iron Family emerged as a major winner, with Kim Jung Hyun and Geum Sae Rok winning the Best Couple award for their on-screen chemistry. Choi Tae Joon also received the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in the same drama. Iron Family also won for Best Writer (Seo Sook Hyang), Top Excellence Award (Kim Jung Hyun, Park Ji Young), and Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama) going to both Shin Hyun Joon and Geum Sae Rok.
Beauty and Mr. Romantic also garnered significant attention, with Ji Hyun Woo and Im Soo Hyang winning Best Couple. The drama also secured wins for Best Supporting Actress (Yoon Yoo Sun), Best Young Actors (Moon Seong Hyun, Lee Seol Ah), Best New Actress (Han Soo Ah), and Top Excellence Award (Ji Hyun Woo, Im Soo Hyang).
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Full List of Award Recipients
Here’s a detailed list of all the winners at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards:
Daesang (Grand Prize): Lee Soon Jae (Dog Knows Everything)
Best Couple Award:
Kim Jung Hyun and Geum Sae Rok (Iron Family)
Ji Hyun Woo and Im Soo Hyang (Beauty and Mr. Romantic)
Baek Sung Hyun and Ham Eun Jung (Su Ji & U Ri)
Park Ji Young, Shin Hyun Joon, and Kim Hye Eun (Iron Family)
Yeonwoo, Lee Soon Jae, and Ari (Dog Knows Everything)
Best Supporting Actor: Choi Tae Joon (Iron Family), Kim Yong Gun (Dog Knows Everything), Yoon Yoo Sun (Beauty and Mr. Romantic)
Best Young Actor: Moon Seong Hyun (Beauty and Mr. Romantic), Lee Seol Ah (Beauty and Mr. Romantic)
Best New Actor: Seo Bum June (Nothing Uncovered), Park Sang Nam (My Merry Marriage), Hong Ye Ji (Love Song for Illusion), Han Soo Ah (Beauty and Mr. Romantic)
Popularity Award: Kim Myung Soo (Dare to Love Me), Geum Sae Rok (Iron Family)
Best Writer: Seo Sook Hyang (Iron Family)
Top Excellence Award: Kim Jung Hyun (Iron Family), Ji Hyun Woo (Beauty and Mr. Romantic), Park Ji Young (Iron Family), Im Soo Hyang (Beauty and Mr. Romantic)
Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama): Shin Hyun Joon (Iron Family), Geum Sae Rok (Iron Family)
Excellence Award (Daily Drama): Baek Sung Hyun (Su Ji and U Ri), Oh Chang Suk (The Two Sisters), Ham Eun Jung (Su Ji and U Ri), Park Ha Na (My Merry Marriage)
Excellence Award (Miniseries): Park Ji Hoon (Love Song for Illusion), Yeonwoo (Dog Knows Everything), Han Ji Hyeon (Face Me)
Drama Special Award: Nam Da Reum (The History of Us), Oh Ye Ju (To My Lonely Sister)
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