by Ceki, November 1, 2018
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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. 

Check out the 2017 and 2016 winners as well!


Yoo Dong Geun Daesang Award 
(Shall We Live Together)

The four sons and daughters of master shoemaker Hyoseop were raised without a mother until one day, they meet their stepmother, who is a millionaire! This family romance, drama portrays the meaning of family through the love and war in the parents' generation and children's generation. 

This drama won the Daesang Award, Best Drama Award, Best OST and Best Screenplay Award. 


Best Screenplay Award

Park Pil Joo 

(Shall We Live Together)


Top Excellence Awards for Leading Actor/Actress

Kam Woo Sung
Should We Kiss First?

Wang Bit Na
Mysterious Personal Shopper


Excellence Awards for Best Actor/Actress

Ohn Joo Wan
Man in the Kitchen 

Chae Jung Ahn
Suits 


Best New Actor & Actress

Cha Eun Woo
My ID is Gangnam Beauty

Seo Eun Soo
My Golden Life 


Best Original Soundtrack

Monday Kiz - "The Person Within Me" (Shall We Live Together)



Hallyu Star Awards

Cha Eun Woo
My ID is Gangnam Beauty 


Hwang Chan Sung
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim 

Lifetime Achievement Award

Kim Young Ok


Popular Character Awards

Pyo Ye Jin

as Kim Ji Ah in What's Wrong With Secretary Kim 

Jung Sang Hoon

as Eric Cho in My Husband Oh Jak Doo 


Other awards:

Star of the Year Award - Jo Woo Ri- My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
KDA Award - Park Jung Sook


Congratulations to the winners! 

What do you think about the results?


Sources: (1), (2)