“Queen Of Tears” Star Kim Ji Won’s Absence from 60th Baeksang Awards Nominees Sparks Fan Outrage

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Saikat Nandy

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Apr 8, 2024 – 14:42 PM

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Fans of the popular K-Drama “Queen Of Tears” are expressing their shock and disappointment. The cause? The star of the show, Kim Ji Won, has been noticeably left out of the Best Actress nominations for the 60th Baeksang Awards.

The Baeksang Awards, held on April 8, announced the nominees for the Best Actor and Actress categories.

The Best Actor nominees included Kim Soo Hyun from “Queen Of Tears”, Nam Goong Min from “My Dearest”, Ryu Seung Ryong from “Moving”, Yoo Yeon Seok from “A Bloody Lucky Day”, and Im Siwan from “Boyhood”.

The Best Actress category saw nominations for Ra Mi Ran from “The Good Bad Mother”, Ahn Eun Jin from “My Dearest”, Uhm Jung Hwa from “Doctor Cha”, Honey Lee from “Knight Flower”, and Lim Ji Yeon from “Lies Hidden In My Garden”.

However, the absence of Kim Ji Won from the Best Actress list has left fans and netizens in disbelief. This omission is particularly glaring as her “Queen Of Tears” co-star, Kim Soo Hyun, has been nominated in the Best Actor category.

The outrage among fans is understandable. “Queen Of Tears” recently achieved the impressive feat of breaking the elusive 20% viewership rating mark. Many believe that Kim Ji Won’s stellar performance played a significant role in this achievement and thus, she deserved to be recognized.

Netizens took to Twitter to voice their disbelief and disappointment. One user, @tacofriday2015, expressed their shock, saying, “Why was Kim Ji Won excluded from the Baeksang Awards? I’m at a loss for words.” Another user, @looming_wjsn, echoed the sentiment, asking, “Wow, why isn’t Kim Ji Won nominated?”

백상에 김지원이 왜없어 어이없네
— tacofriday (@tacofriday2015) April 8, 2024

Why was Kim Ji Won excluded from the Baeksang Awards? I’m at a loss for words.
— @tacofriday2015/Twitter

헐 김지원 왜 후보에 없냐
— 블루밍 (@Blooming_wjsn) April 8, 2024

Wow, why isn’t Kim Ji Won nominated?
— @looming_wjsn/Twitter

아니 김지원 백상의 최우수 연기상 왜 없음 ㅅㅂ 겁나 잘하는데 ㅅㅂㅅㅂ

우리 홍해인 찰떡이라구요 ㅠㅠㅠ
— 눈.눈. (@lovefool_0805) April 8, 2024

Why isn’t Kim Ji Won nominated for Best Actress at the Baeksang Awards? F@ck, she was so good. F@ck, F@ck. Our Hong Hae In is perfect.
— @lovefool_0805/Twitter

아니 어떻게 김지원이 후보에 없을 수 있음?
— 얼상 (@crazy_whale0227) April 8, 2024

How is it possible that Kim Ji Won isn’t nominated?
— @crazy_whale0227/Twitter

백상 후보에 김수현은 있고 김지원은 없다고?
이게 말이 돼?
— 우리 (@happytocomehere) April 8, 2024

So Kim Soo Hyun was nominated but Kim Ji Won wasn’t? Does this make sense?
— @happytocomehere/Twitter

The controversy surrounding the Baeksang Awards nominations continues to unfold. As fans rally behind Kim Ji Won, the question remains – will the Baeksang Awards reconsider their decision? Only time will tell.