The 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards [제30회 청룡영화상]

[Guest kdramafanusa]

[JoongAng Daily]

‘Closer to Heaven’ actors win Blue Dragon awards

December 04, 2009

Kim Myung-min, left, and Ha Ji-won pose for a photo after winning Best Actor and Actress awards at the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at KBS Hall on Yeouido in Seoul on Wednesday. [NEWSIS]

Director Bong Joon-ho’s critically acclaimed movie “Mother” and the two leading actors from the tearjerker “Closer to Heaven” took top honors at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in Seoul on Wednesday.

The Blue Dragon Film Awards, which is celebrating its 30th event this year, is a major film awards ceremony in Korea along with the Daejong Film Awards held early last month.

Actor Kim Myung-min, who is well known for his rigorous self-discipline and his ability to adapt to different roles, actually shed 20 kilograms (44 pounds) to play a patient with Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in Closer to Heaven, for which he was awarded the Best Actor award. Kim’s dedication to his work was also recognized at this year’s Daejong Film Awards, and he earned top acting honors there as well.

“I thank God for giving me the talent for acting, but I’m more thankful for not having received more of it so that I can always strive to be better,” Kim said in a memorable speech after receiving the award.

The highlight of the event came when actress Ha Ji-won was named Best Actress. Although Ha has proven herself as a powerful actress on both the big and small screens over the past 14 years, she had not won any major awards for her work until her Blue Dragon award win. She did, however, win acting honors at an awards ceremony for the fifth University Film Festival of Korea, an emerging festival that was held on Tuesday, the night before the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

And even though her performances in this year’s box-office hits “Haeundae” and “Closer to Heaven” were well received by both critics and audiences, Ha also had the misfortune of being excluded from the Best Actress nominations at the Daejong Film Awards due to a voting controversy that riled Ha’s supporters.

“I wondered if this day would ever come,” Ha said in a tearful acceptance speech.

The Best Director prize went to Kim Yong-hwa for “Take Off,” a fictionalized account of Korea’s national ski jumping team.

Meanwhile, budding actor Jin Goo of Mother and seasoned actress Kim Hae-sook of Park Chan-wook’s “Thirst” took home awards for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively.

By Park Sun-young [spark0320@joongang.co.kr]

[Guest valley girl]

ha ji won!!!!!!!!!!!! finally

i always want her to won awards ..

She can Play many character i've been watched all of her Projects something i hate

she hasn't Got Best Actress on Film Finally now!!!.. hehehhe,,

[Guest kdramafanusa]

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[The Hollywood Reporter]

'Mother' wins Blue Dragon

Oscar contender takes top prize, two other awards

December 03, 2009

By Patrick Frater

"Mother."

HONG KONG – "Mother," South Korea's contender for the foreign-language Oscar, was Wednesday named as best film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in Seoul.

The Bong Joon-ho-directed picture also picked up a best supporting actor win for Jin Goo and best cinematography.

The best director prize went to Kim Yong-hwa, for sports comedy "Take Off," a win which was a repeat of his victory at last month's Grand Bell awards.

"Closer to Heaven" earned Kim Myung-min and Ha Ji-won the best actor and best actress prizes, respectively.

Kang Hyoung-Chul was names as best new director for hit "Scandal Makers," while Yang Ik-june, who wrote, directed, and starred in his debut film "Breathless" won the prize for best new actor. Kim Kko-bbi of "Breathless" and Park Bo-young of "Scandal Makers" shared the prize for best new actress.

The ceremony, held at the KBS Hall, also included a prize for "Haeundae" as the film with the biggest audience of the year (11.5 million spectators and an estimated box office of $69 million) and a posthumous award for Jang Jin-young. The two-time winner of the best actress award died of stomach cancer in September, aged 35.

[Guest mandalaywith]

30th Blue Dragon Film Awards&Readcarpet KBS2 Morning News(6m 16s)

Han Ye Seul,Ko Soo,Kim Ha Neul,Lee Byung Hun,Kim Hye Soo,

Ha Ji Won,kim Min Jun,Choo Ja Hyun,Cha Tae Hyun,Park Jin-young etc.....

by-mandalaywith@ IRIS,HYS Soompi thread

Youtube Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bf_GP4DQqg

Youku Link

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTM2MzA0MTY0.html

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Voting breakdown can be found at http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype2.htm?u...03/9cc75164.htm

Chosen by a panel of 9 judges including .....

Best Film

1. Mother (6 votes)

2. Take Off (3 votes)

Best Director

Round 1 [3-way tie!!!]

Kim Yong-Hwa (Take Off) - 3 votes

Park Chan-Wook (Thirst) - 3 votes

Bong Joon-Ho (Mother) - 3 votes

Round 2

Kim Yong-Hwa (Take Off) - 7 votes

Park Chan-Wook (Thirst) - 1 vote

Bong Joon-Ho (Mother) - 1 vote

Best Actor

1. Kim Myung-Min (Closer To Heaven) - 5 votes

2. Song Kang-Ho (Thirst) - 3 votes

3. Kim Yoon-Seok (Running Turtle) - 1 vote

Best Actress

1. Ha Ji-Won (Closer To Heaven) - 7 votes

2. Kim Hye-Ja (Mother) - 2 votes

Best Supporting Actor

1. Jin Gu (Mother) - 5 votes

2. Sung Dong-Il (Take Off) - 2 votes

2. Lee Min-Gi (Haeundae) - 2 votes

Best Supporting Actress

1. Kim Hae-Sook (Thirst) - 5 votes

2. Kim Bo-Yeon - 2 votes

2. Kim Young-Ae (Goodbye Mom) - 2 votes

Best New Actor

1. Yang Ik-Joon (Breathless) - 7 votes

2. Kim Woo-Yeol (Scam) - 2 votes

Best New Actress

1. Kim Kkot-Bi (Breathless) - 9 votes

1. Park Bo-Young (Speed Scandal) - 9 votes

[Guest kdramafanusa]

For those of you who have KBS World, you can catch the delayed telecast of the awards

Part 1 : 3rd Dec, 1:35am (KST)

Part 2 : 3rd Dec, 2:35am (KST)

http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/schedule/daily_s...sdate=2009-12-3

Thanks Tiki_sg for the info. I forgot to set my recorder, luckily, it will shown again next Sunday (December 13).

http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/schedule/daily_s...date=2009-12-13

[Guest kdramafanusa]

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30th Blue Dragon Film Awards

South Korean actors Park Bo-Young (L-R), Cha Tae-Hyun and Wang Suk-Hyun, who performed in the movie 'Speed Scandal' by director Hyeong-Cheol Kang, arrive for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards is one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Son Ye-Jin, who performed in the movie 'White Night 2009', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Jeon Sea-Hong, who performed in the movie 'Disappearance', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean director Yoon Jae-Kyun (L) and actor Kim In-kwon ®, who performed in the movie 'Haeundae', arrive for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Han Ye-Seul, who performed in the movie 'Miss Gold Digger', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Oh Yeun-Seo, who performed in the movie 'Horror School', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean (L-R) actors Kim Ji-Suk, Sung-Dong-Il and Ha Jung-Woo, who performed in the movie 'Jump 2009' (ie Take Off) by director Kim Yong-Hwa ®, arrive for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Son Ye-Jin ®, who performed in the movie 'White Night 2009', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actor Song Chang-Ui, who performed in the movie 'Boys 2008', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actor Ko-Soo, who performed in the movie 'White Night', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actor Jin-Gu, who performed in the movie 'Mother', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actor Lee Min-Ki, who performed in the movie 'Haeundae', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Lee Si-Young, who performed in the movie 'Hong Gil Dong', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Kang So-Ra arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards is one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Kim Min-Hee arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards is one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Cho-An, who performed in the movie 'kingkong 2009', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards is one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actor Kim Yoon-Seok, who performed in the movie 'Turtle Runs', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Han Ye-Seul, who performed in the movie 'Miss Gold Digger', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Kim Ok-Bin and actor Song Kang-Ho, who performed in the movie 'Thirst', arrive for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards is one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Choo Ja-Hyun, who performed in the movie 'Mindo' (ie Portrait Of A Beauty), arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Yoon Jun-Seo, who performed in the movie 'Action Boys', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actor Shin Ha-Kyun (L) and actress Kim Hae-Sook, who performed in the movie 'Thirst', arrive for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Choi Kang-Hee, who performed in the movie 'Aeja', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Ha Ji-Won, who performed in the movie 'Closer to heaven', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Kim Ha-Neul, who performed in the movie 'Secret Couple', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean director Yang Ik-Jun (L) and actress Kim Kkob-Bi ®, who performed in the movie 'Breathless', arrive for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actress Sun Woo-Sun, who appeared in the movie 'Running Turtle', arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

South Korean actor Kim Min-Jun arrives for the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Youido KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 02 December 2009. The Blue Dragon ('Cheongryong') Awards are one of the country's two major film awards. EPA/KIM HEE- CHUL

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[Guest kdramafanusa]

english clip from Arirang

Hand Printing at Blue Dragon Film Awards

[Guest kdramafanusa]

can you post the winners of popularity awards?

[from official homepage]

[30th / 2009] Lee Byung-Hun, Choi Kang-Hee, Ha Jung-Woo, Ha Ji-Won

[29th / 2008] Jung Woo-Sung (Good Bad Weird), Son Ye-Jin (My Wife Got Married), Kim Ha-Neul (Lovers Of Six Years), Seol Kyung-Gu (Public Enemy Returns),

[28th / 2007] Hwang Jung-Min, Joo Jin-Mo (200lb Beauty), Kim Tae-Hee (The Restless), Kim Ah-Joong (200lb Beauty)

[27th / 2006] Shin Hyun-Joon, Lee Joon-Ki (The King And The Clown), Kim Hye-Soo (Tazza), Kang Sung-Yeon (The King And The Clown)

[26th / 2005] Kang Dong-Won (Duelist), Kim Soo-Mi, Jo Seung-Woo (Marathon), Ha Ji-Won (Duelist)

[25th / 2004] Kwon Sang-Woo, Kang Dong-Won, Kim Jung-Eun, Moon Geun-Young

[24th / 2003] Cha Tae-Hyun, Bae Yong-Joon, Son Ye-Jin, Jang Jin-Young

[23rd / 2002] Jung Joon-Ho, Cha Tae-Hyun, Jeon Do-Yeon, Kim Jung-Eun

[22nd / 2001] Lee Byung-Hun, Jang Dong-Gun, Jung Woo-Sung, Kim Hee-Seon, Shin Eun-Kyung, Lee Mi-Yeon

[21st / 2000] Yoo Ji-Tae, Jang Dong-Gun, Kim Hee-Seon, Jeon Do-Yeon

[20th / 1999] Han Seok-Gyu, Jung Woo-Sung, Jeon Do-Yeon, Shim Eun-Ha

[19th / 1998] Choi Jin-Shil, Shim Eun-Ha, Han Seok-Gyu, Park Shin-Young

[18th / 1997] Han Seok-Gyu, Park Jung-Hoon, Shim Eun-Kyung, Choi Jin-Shil

[Guest piano_lady]

English-subbed video of KMM's speech here.

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091207 - Why didn't Kim Myung Min's win cause a dispute?

Due to the decline of authority and confidence in the fairness and winner selection process of television, film and music award ceremonies, continuous criticism have been initiated towards the recipients. Consequently, television stations have canceled music award ceremonies, which then spread the criticism toward television and movie awards, many people even requested that the award ceremonies be canceled.

In the midst of all this came a star who attracted everyone's attention: Kim Myung Min. Kim Myung Min, who swept Top Acting Awards and Best Actor Awards, was never questioned as an elected winner, many people even thought that "the award went to the most deserving."

"I never thought I deserved to win, thank [God] for not giving me enough acting talent, so that I need to work 2 to 3 times harder."

Kim Myung Min of "Closer to Heaven" received the Best Actor Award at last month's 46th Daejong Film Festival, and later, on the 2nd of this month at the 30th Blue Dragon Film Festival, he won the Best Actor award again. After hearing his acceptance speech, most viewers and netizens expressed the same sentiment towards his win: "The most deserving person won the award", "The win was a matter of course for Kim Myung Min, who is an outstanding actor", "The acting 'bonjoa' (champion, the best) is still Kim Myung Min".

Especially in cases where Kim Myung Min shared his award with someone else, no matter if they were chosen according to drama ratings, or to assure that a young popular star was included, or to maintain balance, which exposes the many defects of the television company and its award ceremony, Kim Myung Min is one of the few actors who would never be questioned in receiving an award.

Ever since 2005, winning the television Top Excellence Awards has been the norm for Kim Myung Min. He played the title character in "The Immortal Lee Soon Shin", and garnered the biggest award at the 2005 KBS Awards, the Korea Visual Arts Festival's Photogenic Award, and the Korea Broadcasting Awards for Best Talent. After "The Immortal Lee Soon Shin", he played the entirely different mannered Oh Dal Gun in the SBS television drama "Bad Family", and won the SBS Drama Awards for Best Actor, the PD Award, and the Producers Awards of Korea for Best Performer.

He then appeared in "White Tower", and the always dedicated Kim Myung Min won the Grime Awards for Best Actor, the PaekSang Arts Awards for Best TV Actor, the MBC Drama Awards for Best Actor, and the Korean PD Awards for Best Performer.

Through last year's performance in "Beethoven Virus", Kim Myung Min swept all the television acting awards, and set a new record. The awards Kim Myung Min received for "Beethoven Virus" include: the 2nd Korean Television Association Awards, the 2008 MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize, the 2009 PaekSang Arts Awards for Best TV Actor, the 2009 Producers Awards of Korea for Best Performer, and the Korea Broadcasting Association Awards for Best Actor.

Source: mydaily

Reporter: Bae Guk Nam

Translation:

Korean to Chinese: ichy,

Chinese to English: hsinya

[Guest kdramafanusa]

30th Blue Dragon Film Awards with Chinese subs

http://v.youku.com/v_playlist/f3989008o1p0.html

English-subbed video of KMM's speech here.

.... After "The Immortal Lee Soon Shin", he played the entirely different mannered Oh Dal Gun in the SBS television drama "Bad Family", and won the SBS Drama Awards for Best Actor, the PD Award, and the Producers Awards of Korea for Best Performer....

Thanks for sharing.

not sure if the original article got some details wrong, but KIM won PD Award (acting chosen by producers) at SBS Drama Awards for Bad Family; Best Actor went to Kim Gap-Soo.

from 2006 SBS Drama Awards thread:

2006 SBS Drama Awards

.....

Highest Popularity Award

Male: Lee Seo Jin (Lovers)

Female: Park Jin Hee (Come Back Soon Ae)

Dae Sang (Highest Award)

Han Hye Sook (Dear Heaven)

Best Acting Award (female)

Son Yeh Jin (Alone in Love)

Best Acting Award (male)

Kim Gap Soo

....

PD Award

Kim Myung Min

Kim Jung Eun

[Guest piano_lady]

Thanks for sharing.

not sure if the original article got some details wrong, but KIM won PD Award (acting chosen by producers) at SBS Drama Awards for Bad Family; Best Actor went to Kim Gap-Soo.

You're welcome!

Yeah, that issue has been raised by the translator in MMI.

However, we did not change it since that article is a direct translation of the original Korean article. We will get in touch with the reporter from MyDaily and we hope that the error will be corrected soon.

[Guest kdramafanusa]

^ To be honest, I think mydaily article's a bit too much even though Kim Myung-Min is definitely great.

Unlike the winners at the controversial MBC drama awards, Song Kang-Ho and Kim Yoon-Seok are considered two of Korea's Best Of The Best actors. I don't think there would be a dispute if the award goes to either of them. And Ha Jung-Woo is extremely talented, he was chosen Best Actor at this year's Pusan Film Critics Association Awards (this one is considered the most fair). Critics Choice Awards gave Best Actor to Lee Beom-Soo. Both chose Kim Hye-Ja for Best Actress.

[EDIT] Best Actor winners at various award shows this year:

Chunsa: Song Kang-Ho

Pusan Film Critics Association: Ha Jung-Woo

Buil: Ha Jung-Woo

Grand Bell: Kim Myung-Min

Critics Choice: Lee Beom-Soo

Director's CUT:

[Guest whatleftforme]

Thanks helena for the link. Do you have any other vid besides youku? It took forever to load the vid (& my precious 2days to watch it). I want to see SYJ & Ko Soo, but they weren't in there (I rewatched the 2nd time to make sure I didn't skip any part).

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Thanks helena for the link. Do you have any other vid besides youku? It took forever to load the vid (& my precious 2days to watch it).

Hi whatleftforme, I hope these work better.

part 1: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/xjJ6iPz4odc/

part 2: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/BcVOMqi7YlQ/

I want to see SYJ & Ko Soo, but they weren't in there (I rewatched the 2nd time to make sure I didn't skip any part).

They were captured many times. I found their parts on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN1ncTrVZQI

- presenting best actress (with c-subs)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x9-iYV79yk

[Guest whatleftforme]

The youku link had only 1 part, therefore it didn't show my lovely couple in there. (I thought they skipped broadcasting/recording the best actor & actress award.)

I'm very happy to see the 2nd part of tudou. I'd greatly appreciate for your time finding the links

[Guest valley girl]

^ To be honest, I think mydaily article's a bit too much even though Kim Myung-Min is definitely great.

Unlike the winners at the controversial MBC drama awards, Song Kang-Ho and Kim Yoon-Seok are considered two of Korea's Best Of The Best actors. I don't think there would be a dispute if the award goes to either of them. And Ha Jung-Woo is extremely talented, he was chosen Best Actor at this year's Pusan Film Critics Association Awards (this one is considered the most fair). Critics Choice Awards gave Best Actor to Lee Beom-Soo. Both chose Kim Hye-Ja for Best Actress.

Probably the writer still upset with last MBC. might be the netizen too.

Last MBC daesang so memorable. they might be think that Kim myung min was treated unfairly by MBC .

so that why we say he deserved to win .

i think this is one of the best, all actors in nomination are Great actors .

Ha jung woo, kim yoon seok, Jang dong Gun , Song Kang Ho .

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Valleygirl: I didn't mean to say that KMM didn't deserve winning it, he's a brilliant actor.

i thought the writer said that he's the only one who should win Best Actor at Blue Dragon, I probably misunderstood it.

whatleftforme: You are welcome.

Thanks Tiki_sg for the info. I forgot to set my recorder, luckily, it will shown again next Sunday (December 13).

http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/schedule/daily_s...date=2009-12-13

Did any of us with KBS World record this award show? Was it subbed in English?

I couldn't find it on my TV listing for December 13. I called KBS America e-store, this is not available for purchase.

Best Actor winners at various award shows this year:

Chunsa: Song Kang-Ho

Pusan Film Critics Association: Ha Jung-Woo

Buil: Ha Jung-Woo

Grand Bell: Kim Myung-Min

Critics Choice: Lee Beom-Soo

Director's CUT:

Result of Director's CUT...

[Yonhap News 2009/12/17 11:09 KST]

'Thirst,' 'Mother' stars named best performers by Korean directors

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Gang-ho and actress Kim Hye-ja have been selected as the best performers of the year by South Korean directors for their respective roles in the internationally acclaimed "Thirst" and "Mother," the directors' network said Thursday.

Song, who played the role of a Catholic priest-turned-vampire in "Thirst," will be honored with the best actor title at the Directors' Cut Awards for the fifth time, the Korea Directors' Network said in a press release.

"Thirst," directed by Park Chan-wook, won the third-highest Jury Award at the Cannes International Film Festival this year.

Song, 42, is recognized as one of the most influential actors in South Korea, winning several local awards for his roles in "Joint Security Area, (2000) ," "The Host (2006)" and "Secret Sunshine (2007)."

Kim Hye-ja, 68, a popular TV celebrity widely known for her on-screen persona of a benevolent mother, surprised fans with her intense performance in "Mother," the fourth feature by director Bong Joon-ho.

Noted for her intense portrayal of obsessive and peculiar maternal love in the Cannes-invited mystery thriller, Kim was also named best actress by the Asia Pacific Screen Awards and China's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival this year.

Director Park of "Thirst" will be honored the best filmmaker of the year, while Ounie Lecomte of "A Brand New Life" has been named the best emerging director. Yoon Je-kyoon of "Haeundae" has been selected as the best producer of the year and Yang Ik-joon the best independent filmmaker for his internationally acclaimed "Breathless," the directors' network added.

The Directors' Cut Awards were established in 1998. Some 250 South Korean directors take part in the vote each year.

The award ceremony will be held in Seoul on Monday.

hayney@yna.co.kr

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[Guest kdramafanusa]

[english clip from Arirangworld]

fashion at Blue Dragon