The '2023 Brand of the Year Awards' were held on September 4 KST.

The 21st annual 'Brand of the Year Awards' was hosted by the Korean Consumer Forum, and the awards ceremony recognized brands and celebrities who've dominated the past year. This year, the winners were decided by 8,019,000 voters over the age of 15 via online and phone-based surveys, representing general consumers.

Take a look at the list of winners below:

[Actors]
Scene Stealing Actor | Go Kyu Pil

Scene Stealing Actress | Jin Kyung

Drama Actor | Lee Dong Wook
Drama Actress | Kim So Yeon
Film Actor | Ma Dong Seok
Film Actress | IU
OTT Actor | Lee Do Hyun

OTT Actress | Lim Ji Yeon

Rising Male Star | Lee Shin Young
Rising Female Star | Shin Ye Eun
Rookie Actor | Choo Young Woo

Rookie Actress | Jo Aram

Male Actor Idol | ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo
Female Actor Idol | Red Velvet's Yeri

[Idol Stars & Singers]
Male Idol | Seventeen
Female Idol | IVE
Female Vocalist | Younha
Male Vocalist | Kim Feel
Rookie Female Idol | tripleS
Rookie Male Idol | BOYNEXTDOOR
Female Solo Artist | BLACKPINK's Jisoo

Male Solo Artist | Lim Young Woong
Rising Star Female Idol | H1-KEY

Rising Star Male Idol | TEMPEST

Unit Group | Seventeen's BSS
Crossover Group | Forestella

[Variety & Entertainers]
Male Entertainer | Jo Se Ho
Female Entertainer | Lee Eun Ji
MC | Park Kyung Lim
Web Variety MC | BTOB's Changsub 
Female Variety Star | Jang Do Yeon
Male Variety Star | Yoo Jae Suk
Female Variety Idol | IVE's Yujin
Male Variety Idol | SHINee's Key
Professional Entertainer | Oh Eun Young
Sports Entertainer | Yun Sung Bin

Male Multi-Entertainer | Lee Yi Kyung
Female Multi-Entertainer | Uhm Jung Hwa

[Programs]
YouTube Variety | 'No Prepare'
YouTube Comedy Channel | Psick University
Talk Variety | 'You Quiz on the Block'
Travel Variety | 'Adventure by Accident 2'
OTT Variety | 'SNL Korea'

[Other]
Radio DJ | GOT7's Youngjae
Best Couple | Jason and Hong Hyun Hee
Hot Icon | Park Se Mi
Comedian | Moon Se Yoon
Comedienne | Lee Eun Ji

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Congratulations to all the winners! Who would you have voted for?