The MBC Drama Awards 2024, initially planned as a live broadcast on December 30, was pre-recorded due to the tragic Jeju Air flight incident. Despite this change, the winners list has been leaked online. The list reveals significant wins for the cast of When the Phone Rings, with Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin taking home the coveted Best Couple award.
The Awards Ceremony and Nominations
The awards ceremony was reportedly hosted by Kim Sung Joo, a well-known South Korean TV personality, alongside Chae Soo Bin. This marked Chae Soo Bin’s first time as a main MC since starting her acting career. Several actors were nominated for prestigious awards. The Grand Prize/Daesang nominations included:
Lee Hanee (Knight Flower)
Kim Nam Joo (Wonderful World)
Lee Je Hoon (Chief Detective 1958)
Kim Hee Sung (Bitter Sweet Hell)
Byun Yo Han (Black Out)
Han Suk Kyu (Doubt)
Yoo Yeon Seok (When the Phone Rings)
The Best Couple award nominations featured a strong lineup of on-screen pairings:
Lee Jong Won and Lee Hanee (Knight Flower)
Lee Hye Young and Kim Hee Sun (Bitter Sweet Hell)
Han Suk Kyu and Cha Won Bin (Doubt)
Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin (When the Phone Rings)
Lee Je Hoon and Lee Dong Hwi (Chief Detective 1958)
The presenters at the event included the lead actors from upcoming 2025 MBC dramas: Motel California, Undercover High School, and Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin.
The Leaked Winners List
The leaked list reveals the following winners:
Best New Actor: Heo Nam Joon (When the Phone Rings) and Lee Ga Seop (Black Out)
Best New Actress: Chae Won Bin (Doubt)
Best Actor: Byun Yo Han (Black Out)
Best Actress: Kim Nam Joo (Wonderful World)
Best Couple: Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin (When the Phone Rings)
Drama of the Year: Chief Detective 1958
Excellence Award: Lee Jong Won (Knight Flower) and Chae Soo Bin (When the Phone Rings)
Top Excellence Award: Yoo Yeon Seok (When the Phone Rings), Lee Je Hoon (Chief Detective 1958), and Lee Hanee (Knight Flower)
DAESANG / Grand Prize: Han Suk Kyu (Doubt)
The leaked results highlight the success of When the Phone Rings, with wins for Best Couple (Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin), Best New Actor (Heo Nam Joon), and an Excellence Award for Chae Soo Bin, along with Yoo Yeon Seok receiving Top Excellence Award.
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