Gong Hyo-jin, Kang Haneul
KBS had a great year with several dramas that were both popular and critical successes, so I was curious to see which shows would end up winning big at the 2019 KBS Drama Awards, which took place on Dec. 31. I was expecting When the Camellia Blooms to win big, but hot dang! The romance-slice of life drama picked up a total of 12 prizes, with Gong Hyo-jin winning the first Daesang of her 20-year-long career for her role as the show’s protagonist Dong-baek. Gong teared up as she accepted her Daesang and she spoke about the strong, positive reaction from viewers, “The public said that they felt comforted by and grateful for the drama, but the cast felt comforted and cheered on.”
Gong Hyo-jin
Camellia’s male lead, Kang Haneul shared the Top Excellence prize with Yoo Joon-sang, who won for his role as the titular character in the family comedy What’s Wrong Mr. Poong-sang. KBS also spilt the Top Excellence for actresses with Shin Hye-sun winning for her role in the fantasy romance Angel’s Last Mission: Love, while Jo Yeo-jung was recognized for her role in the currently airing suspense drama 9.9 Billion Won Woman. The biggest surprise of the night was the lack of awards recognition for Namgoong Min’s work in the medical prison drama Doctor Prisoner.
Jun Hyun-moo returned to co-host, this time with actress Shin Hye-sun. Read on for a full list of all the winners!
WINNERS LIST
Daesang (Grand Prize): Gong Hyo-jin (When the Camellia Blooms)
Top Excellence, Actor: Kang Haneul (When the Camellia Blooms),
Yoo Joon-sang (What’s Wrong Mr. Poong-sang)
Top Excellence, Actress: Shin Hye-sun (Angel’s Last Mission: Love),
Jo Yeo-jung (9.9 Billion Won Woman)
Excellence Awards
Serial Drama, Actor: Ki Tae-young (Mother of Mine),
Oh Min-seok (Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life)
Serial Drama, Actress: Kim So-yeon (Mother of Mine),
Seol In-ah (Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life)
Mid-length Drama, Actor: Choi Siwon (My Fellow Citizens),
Kim Ji-suk (When the Camellia Blooms)
Mid-length Drama, Actress: Lee Jung-eun (When the Camellia Blooms),
Lee Shi-young (What’s Wrong Mr. Poong-sang)
Miniseries, Actor: Jang Dong-yoon (Tale of Nokdu),
Choi Won-young (Doctor Prisoner)
Miniseries, Actress: Kim So-hyun (Tale of Nokdu),
Nana (Justice)
Daily Drama, Actor: Kim Jin-woo (Left-Handed Wife)
Seol Jung-hwan (Unasked Family)
Daily Drama, Actress: Lee Young-eun (Home for Summer),
Cha Ye-ryun (Gracious Revenge)
Miniseries, Supporting Actor: Kim Byung-chul (Doctor Prisoner),
Jung Woong-in (9.9 Billion Won Woman)
Miniseries, Supporting Actress: Kim Jung-ran (Doctor Prisoner),
Ha Jae-sook (Perfume)
Mid-length, Supporting Actor: Oh Jung-se (When the Camellia Blooms),
Mid-length, Supporting Actress: Yeom Hye-ran (When the Camellia Blooms),
Shin Dong-mi (What’s Wrong Mr. Poong-sang)
Newcomer Award, Actor: Kang Tae-oh (Tale of Nokdu),
L (Angel’s Last Mission: Love),
Kim Jae-young (Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life)
Newcomer Award, Actress: Kwon Na-ra (Doctor Prisoner),
Sohn Dam-bi (When the Camellia Blooms)
Netizens’ Award: Kang Haneul (When the Camellia Blooms)
Drama Short, Actor: Lee Do-hyun (Scouting Reporter),
Jung Dong-hwan (Live Like That)
Drama Short, Actress: Lee Joo-young (House of the Universe),
Jo Soo-min (Birthday Letter)
Hallyu Star Award, Actor: L (Angel’s Last Mission: Love)
Hallyu Star Award, Actress: Kim Se-jung (Let Me Hear Your Song)
Youth Actress: Park Da-yeon (Tale of Nokdu)
Youth Actress: Joo Ye-rim (Mother of Mine)
Writer of the Year: Im Sang-choon (When the Camellia Blooms)
Best Couple Award: Jang Dong-yoon & Kim So-hyun (Tale of Nokdu)
Yoo Joon-sang & Shin Dong-mi (What’s Wrong Mr. Poong-sang)
Kang Haneul & Gong Hyo-jin (When the Camellia Blooms)
Oh Jung-se & Yeom Hye-ran (When the Camellia Blooms)
L & Shin Hye-sun (Angel’s Last Mission: Love)
Jang Hyun-sung & Kim Jung-ran (Doctor Prisoner)
Kim So-hyun, Jang Dong-yoon
Lee Shi-young
Ki Eun-se
Kim Kang-hoon
Nana
Jo Soo-min
Kang Haneul