‘2 Days & 1 Night,’ Kang Daniel win at 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards


The reality-variety show “2 Days & 1 Night” won the “daesang” (grand prize) at the 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards on Dec. 23. 

The awards show, organized by Korean TV network KBS, recognized outstanding programs and stars on KBS shows. 


KBS4.jpegThe cast of the TV show  “2 Days & 1 Night” (Photo from KBS)

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Kang Daniel (X)

“2 Days & 1 Night” stars Na In-woo, Yeon Jung-hoon, DinDin, Kim Jong-min, Moon Se-yoon and Yoo Seon-ho. 

K-pop idol Kang Daniel won the best entertainment award for the program “Mr. House Husband.” He recently hosted the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines. 

Actor Lee Chae-min and Le Sserafim member Hong Eun-chae, hosts of the TV music show “Music Bank,” won best couple. 

Here are the winners at the 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards: 

Grand Prize (Daesang) - "2 Days & 1 Night" team

Entertainer of the Year 

Shin Dong-yup (“Immortal Songs”)

Kim Sook (“Beat Coin,” “Problem Child in House,” “Boss in the Mirror”)

Jun Hyun-moo (“Boss in the Mirror”)

Ryu Soo-young (“Fun-Staurant”)

“2 Days & 1 Night” 

Park Jin-young (“Golden Girls”)

Lee Chun-soo (“Mr. House Husband”) 

Viewers’ Choice for Best Program Award - “Immortal Songs”

Top Excellence (Reality) - Lee Chan-won (“Fun-Staurant”), Jason (“The Return of Superman”) 

Top Excellence (Show/Variety) - Kim Jun-hyun (“Immortal Songs”), Hong Jin-kyung (“Beat Coin”) 

Excellence Award (Reality) - Kim Jun-ho  (“The Return of Superman”) 

Excellence Award (Show / Variety) Choi Jeong-hoon (“The Seasons,” “The Black Box on Earth”, Joo Woo-jae (“Beat Coin”) 

Rookie Award (Reality) - Jin Seo-yeon (“Fun-Staurant”), Ji-seon Jeong (“Boss in the Mirror”) 

Rookie Award (Show/Variety) - Insooni, Park Mi-kyung, Shin Hyo-beom, Lee Eun-mi (“Golden Girls”), Yoo Seon-ho (“2 Days & 1 Night”)

Public Broadcasting 50th Anniversary Special Contribution Award - Announcer Kim Dong-gun

Special Producer Award - Boom

Broadcast Writer Award - Yang Young-mi (“Open Concert”), Choi Hye-ran (“2 Days & 1 Night”)

Staff of the Year Award - Nam Byeong-guk

Best Challenge Award - YB (“The Black Box on Earth”)

Popularity Award - “‘The Return of Superman” children

Best Idea Award - Jo Soo-yeon and Shin Yun-seung (“Gag Concert”)

Best Icon Award - Lee Mujin (“Leemujin Service”), Choo Seong-hoon (“Boss in the Mirror”

Best Entertainer Award - Kang Daniel (“Mr. House Husband”) 

Best Teamwork Award - “Gag Concert”

DJ of the Year Award - Young K (Day6’s "Kiss the Radio"), Lee Eunji (Lee Eunji Lee’s “Gayo Plaza”)

Best Couple Award - Lee Chae-min and Le Sserafim’s Hong Eun-chae (“Music Bank”), Park Jun-hyung and Kim Ji-hye (“Mr. House Husband”)

Digital Content Award - Hong Eun-chae (Eun-chae’s “Style Diary”)