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'2024 APAN Star Awards' announces nominees and distinguished star attendance

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The excitement surrounding the '2024 APAN Star Awards' is palpable as the nominees for the most prestigious categories in Korean entertainment have been unveiled. From highly acclaimed dramas to standout performances by both established and new talent, this year’s nominations highlight the exceptional work in Korean television.

Drama of the Year

Korea–Khitan War (KBS2)
Good Partner (SBS TV)
Queen of Tears (tvN)
Boyhood (Coupang Play)
Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (tvN)

Best Director

Song Yeon Hwa – Doubt
Yoon Jong Ho – Lovely Runner
Lee Myoung Woo – Boyhood
Jeon Woo Sung – Korea–Khitan War
Jung Ji In – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born

Best Screenwriter

Park Kyung Hwa – The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Park Ji Eun – Queen of Tears
Lee Nam Gyu – Daily Dose of Sunshine
Lee Si Eun – Lovely Runner
Choi Yu Na – Good Partner
Choi Hyo Bi – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born

Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries

Kim Soo Hyun – Queen of Tears
Byeon Woo Seok – Lovely Runner
Im Si Wan – Boyhood
Ji Sung – Connection
Ji Chang Wook – Welcome to Samdal-ri

Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries

Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears
Kim Tae Ri – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Kim Hye Yoon – Lovely Runner
Jang Na Ra – Good Partner
Jang Na Ra – My Happy End
Lee Hanee – Knight Flower

Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries

Ahn Bo Hyun – Flex X Cop
Byun Yo Han – Black Out
Lee Dong Hwi – Chief Detective 1958
Lee Yi Kyung – Marry My Husband
Lee Jong Won – Knight Flower

Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries

Go Min Si – The Frog, Sweet Home 2
Park Shin Hye – The Judge from Hell
Shin Ye Eun – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Lee Mi Sook – Queen of Tears
Jung Eun Chae – Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born and Your Honor

Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama

Kim Dong Jun — Korea–Khitan War
Seo Jun Young – The Brave Yong Su-jeong
Yoon Sun Woo – The Third Marriage
Lee Won Jong – Korea–Khitan War
Ji Seung Hyun – Korea–Khitan War

Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama

Oh Hyun Kyung — Suji & Uri
Yoon Hae Young – The Third Marriage
Lee Hyo Na – Unpredictable Family
Lim Ju Eun – The Brave Yong Su-jeong
Cha Hwa Yeon – Beauty and Mr. Romantic

Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama

Kim Jung Hyun — Iron Family
Baek Sung Hyun – Suji & Uri
Um Ki Joon – The Escape of the Seven
Ji Hyun Woo – Beauty and Mr. Romantic
Choi Soo Jong – Korea–Khitan War

Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama

Keum Sae Rok — Iron Family
Uhm Hyun Kyung — The Brave Yong Su-jeong
Uee — Live Your Own Life
Im Soo Hyang — Beauty and Mr. Romantic
Ham Eun Jung — Suji & Uri

Excellence Award, Actor in a Short Drama

Kim Seon Ho — The Tyrant
Lee Sang Woon – O'PENing: My Trouble-Maker Mom
Lee Sang Yi – Spice Up Our Love
Jeong Sang Hoon – I Hate Pork Cutlet

Excellence Award, Actress in a Short Drama

Kim Jung Young – O'PENing: My Trouble-Maker Mom
Jeon Hye Bin – I Hate Pork Cutlet
Jung In Sun – Grand Shining Hotel
Han Ji Hyun – Spice Up Our Love

Excellence Acting Award, Actor

Kwak Dong Yeon — Queen of Tears
Kim In Kwon – The Judge from Hell
Park Ji Hwan – Queen Woo and Seoul Busters
Seo Hyun Chul – Welcome to Samdal-ri and Boyhood
Yoo Jae Myung – Uncle Samsik and No Way Out: The Roulette

Excellence Acting Award, Actress

Kim Jung Nan – Queen of Tears
Seo Yi Sook – Red Swan
Lee Jung Eun – Miss Night and Day
Lee Hye Young – Bitter Sweet Hell
Jung Young Joo – Lovely Runner and Miss Night and Day
Han Ye Ri – Doubt

Best New Actor

Kim Jung Jin – Boyhood
Noh Jae Won — Doubt and Daily Dose of Sunshine
Baek Seo Hoo — Miss Night and Day
Lee Seung Hyub – Lovely Runner
Lee Si Woo – Boyhood
Heo Nam Joon – Sweet Home 3 and Your Honor

Best New Actress

Kang Mi Na — Welcome to Samdal-ri
Kang Hye Won – Boyhood
Geum Hae Na – A Shop for Killers
Jang Da Ah – Pyramid Game
Jo Yoon Su — The Tyrant
Chae Won Bin – Doubt

Best Child Actor

Kim Kang Hoon — Goodbye Earth and Death's Game
Moon Seong Hyun – Queen of Tears
Shin Seo Woo – Family by Choice
Lee Joo Won – Queen of Tears and My Sweet Mobster

Best Child Actress

Kim Do Eun – Welcome to Samdal-ri
Park So Yi – The Atypical Family
Ahn Se Bin – A Shop for Killers
Oh Eun Seo – Perfect Family

Popularity Star Award, Actor

Byeon Woo Seok — Lovely Runner
Kim Soo Hyun – Queen of Tears
Cha Eun Woo – Wonderful World
Park Hyung Sik – Doctor Slump
Lee Joon Hyuk – Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard
Lee Je Hoon – Chief Detective 1958
Son Suk Ku – A Killer Paradox
Byun Yo Han – Black Out and Uncle Samsik

Popularity Star Award, Actress

Kim Hye Yoon — Lovely Runner
Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears
Shin Hye Sun — Welcome to Samdal-ri
Jang Na Ra — Good Partner
Shin Min Ah — No Gain No Love
Kim Yoo Jung — My Demon

Global Star Award

Song Kang
Kentaro Sakaguchi
Go Min Si
Shin Ye Eun
Byeon Woo Seok
Park Jae Chan

Best Couple Award

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears
Jung Hae In and Jung So Min – Love Next Door
Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon – Lovely Runner
Lee Se Young and Kentaro Sakaguchi – What Comes After Love
Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung – My Demon

Best Entertainer Award

Do Kyung Soo
Cha Eu Woo
Kang Daniel
Park Jae Chan
Yoon Bomi

Best Original Soundtrack

Boo Seok Soon – Queen of Tears – 'The Reasons of My Smiles'
Taeyeon – Welcome to Samdal-ri – 'Dream'
N.Flying – Lovely Runner – 'Star'
Zerobaseone – Love Next Door – 'Reaching for You'
Eclipse – Lovely Runner – 'Sudden Shower'

The '2024 APAN Star Awards' nominations reflect the growing influence and popularity of Korean entertainment, showcasing incredible performances across a wide range of genres and categories. With an impressive list of nominees, fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming ceremony to celebrate the best in drama and acting.

Song Joong Ki