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The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards, one of Korea’s biggest entertainment awards, were presented at Seoul Olympic Park on February 27, 2009.
Veterans Kang Woo-suk and Kim Hye-ja won the Daesang grand prize; Joo Jin-mo and Son Ye-jin the best actors for the movie category; while Kim Myung-min and Moon Geun-young winners in the TV category. Image from Isplus [Kr]
Kim Myung-min, Moon Geun-young, Son Ye-jin and Joo Jin-mo…
A few more red carpet pics from the 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards which were presented on November 20 at KBS Hall in Seoul… [image from Newsen]
Kim Ha-neul and Kang Ji-hwan
A Korean magazine has picked the most popular Korean drama characters in the first half of 2008. Actor Ji Sung and actress Han Ji-min top the list with their roles in New Heart and Yi San respectively.
Most popular male characters
1. Lee Eun-sung in “New Heart”, played by Ji Sung
2. Lee Kyung-min in “On Air”, by Park Yong-ha
3. Hong Gildong in “Hong Gil-dong”, by Kang Ji-hwan
4. Song Jae-bin in “Last Scandal”, by Jung Joon-ho
5. Kang Baek-ho in “Likeable or Not”, by Kim Ji-suk
Most popular female characters
1. Song Yeon in “Yi San”, by Han Ji-min
2. Seo Young-eun in “On Air”, by Sung Yoona
3. Oh Seung-ah in “On Air”, by Kim Ha-neul
4. Hong Sun-hee in “Last Scandal”, by Choi Jin-shil
5. Yi Nok in “Hong Gil Dong”, by Sung Yuri
Photos from the red carpet of the 44th Korean Baeksang Arts Awards, presented in Seoul on April 24, 2008. Images by Edaily [Kr].
Best new actress (film) Han Ye-seul…
Winners of the 44th (Korean) Baeksang Arts Awards, presented in Seoul on April 24.
Film Section
Daesang: The Chaser
Best Film: Forever The Moment
Best Director: Lee Chang-dong (Secret Sunshine)
Best New Director: Na Hong-jin (The Chaser)
Best Leading Actor: Im Chang-jung (Scout)
Best Leading Actress: Kim Min-hee (Hellcats)
Best New Actor: Jang Geun-suk (The Happy Life)
Best New Actress: Han Ye-seul (Miss Gold Digger)
Best Screenplay: Kim Hyun-seok (Scout)
Popularity Award: Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Jung-eun
Television Section
Daesang: Kang Ho-dong
Best TV Drama: War of Money
Best Producer: Lee Byeong Hun (Yi San)
Best New Producer: Lee Yoon Jung (Coffee Prince)
Best Leading Actor: Park Shin-yang (War Of Money)
Best Leading Actress: Yoon Eun-hye (Coffee Prince)
Best New Actor: Song Chang-ui (Golden Bride)
Best New Actress: Lee Ji-ah (Legend)
Best Screenplay: Thank You
Best Variety Show: Infinity Challenge
Best Male in Variety Show: Park Myung-soo (Happy Together: Season 3)
Best Female in Variety Show: Shin Bong-sun (Happy Together: Season 3)
Popularity Award: Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yuri
Fan-made music video for If (만약에) by Taeyeon of pop group Girls’ Generation – an OST for Korean drama Hong Gil Dong, starring Kang Ji-hwan and Sung Yuri etc.
Great song. Not really a fan of Girls’ Generation, but loving Taeyeon’s voice here… it’s subtle and pretty unique, and she hits the high notes pretty well.
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