Winners of the 2019 Korea Drama Awards

by Ceki, April 22, 2020

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The Korea Drama Awards is a South Korean award ceremony for excellence in local television. Ever since its inception in 2007, it has been held each October in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. The eligibility period is September of the previous year to October of the current year. Nominees are chosen from Korean dramas that aired on the three major broadcasting networks (KBS, MBC, and SBS) and cable channels.

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Choi Soo Jong_{Daesang Award}
(My Only One)

"My Beautiful Side" is a drama about a woman who loses everything one day, when she discovers that her parents are not her biological ones and that they are also murderers. It is the story of someone who will live boldly while putting back together the pieces of her life broken by love.

Choi Soo Jong won the Grand Excellence Award for his performance in My Only One where he portrayed a father who hid his identity and only lived for his daughter.
“A drama is like an orchestra, so it’s not something that’s born just because someone does a good job,” said Choi Soo Jong. “Everyone’s hard work and efforts presented themselves like this. I sincerely thank you for this grand award. I’ll continue to work together to achieve good and work hard to be a good influence and be a channel of blessing.”

JTBC’s widely popular drama SKY Castle won the Best Drama for its story of rich families and their extreme obsession with higher education. It began with 1 percent in viewership ratings and achieved a peak of 23.8 percent. It was also picked up by Warner Bros. who signed a contract for a U.S. remake.