SBS has responded to the controversy over the '2023 SBS Drama Awards' 'Best Couple Award.'
Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung were the overwhelming winners of the online poll conducted by SBS for their chemistry in the drama 'My Demon', but on December 27, the network released a statement announcing the 'Best Couple Award' would be determined by "votes of each drama's production team, internal votes of SBS and Studio S employees, viewership ratings, online buzz, and other factors" instead of by online votes alone.
The announcement caused netizens to speculate SBS changed the criteria because Song Kang is unable to attend the awards ceremony. However, SBS denied the speculation, stating, "The criteria for the 'Best Couple Award' has been the same for every year, but we detailed them this year because we received a lot of inquiries about the award criteria. We'd be grateful if you would tune in to see the award results."
The other nominees for the 'Best Couple Award' are Ryeoun and Shin Ye Eun from 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse' and Ahn Hyo Seop and Lee Sung Kyung from 'Dr. Romantic 3'.
The '2023 SBS Drama Awards' are taking place tonight at 8:40PM KST. Who would you vote for the 'Best Couple Award'?
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Any popularity voting at the end of the year is rather unfair. Audience by default is more invested in dramas they are just watching or just ended. Bad luck to those aired in January or February and no post airing promotion. Without impartial votes it would be utterly unfair voting system.
Side note, I also could not buy into My Demon acting wise and script wise, chemistry nope. As someone said there were so many better choices this year not even on this list. He is good actor hope he sticks to good scripts.
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