“Chief Detective 1958” won best drama while actor Han Suk-kyu bagged the grand prize at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards.
The awards ceremony honored actors and their dramas that aired on Korean TV channel MBC.
It was held on Dec. 30 but the live broadcast was cancelled due to the Jeju Air plane crash on Dec. 29. It aired on Jan. 5.
Actor Han Suk-kyu accepting his grand prize for the drama “Doubt” at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards (MBC)
"Chief Detective 1958" (Disney+, MBC)
Actor Han Suk-kyu, 60, bagged the grand prize, or “daesang,” for his role in the drama “Doubt.”
“Doubt” is Han Suk-kyu’s first MBC drama in 29 years since starring in “Hotel” in 1995.
In his speech, Han Suk-kyu referred to the Jeju Air plane disaster.
"I feel sorry. I want to apologize for even having this kind of place and event. Everything that actors do is a gesture for the viewers, but it really breaks my heart that such a sad thing has happened," he said.
He added, "I want to offer my sincere condolences to the bereaved families who are going through such a difficult time. The reason I wanted to do this drama is because I wanted to talk about the importance of family."
“Chief Detective 1958,” which starred Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung and Yoon Hyun-soo, bagged the Drama of the Year award.
Here are the winners at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards:
Grand Prize - Han Suk-kyu, “Doubt”
Drama of the Year - “Chief Detective 1958”
Mini-series
Top Excellence Award: Actor - Lee Je-hoon (“Chief Detective 1958”), Yoo Yeon-seok (“When the Phone Rings”); Actress - Lee Hanee (“Knight Flower”)
Excellence Award: Actor - Lee Dong-hwi (“Chief Inspector 1958”), Lee Jong-won (“Knight Flower”); Actress - Chae Soo-bin (“When the Phone Rings”)
(From left) Lee Je-hoon, Yoo Yeon-seok and Lee Hanee at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards (MBC)
(From left) Lee Jong-won, Lee Dong-hwi and Chae Soo-bin (MBC)
Daily Drama or Short Form
Top Excellence Award: Actor - Seo Jun-young (“The Brave Yong Su Jeong”); Actress - Uhm Hyun Kyung (“The Brave Yong Su Jeong”), Oh Seung-ah (“The Third Marriage”)
Excellence Award: Actor - Moon Ji-hoo (“The Third Marriage”); Actress - Oh Se-young (“The Third Marriage”)
Oh Seung-ah, Uhm Hyun-kyung and Seo Jun-young (MBC)
Moon Ji-hoo and Oh Se-young (MBC)
Best Actor Award - Byun Yo-han (“Snow White Must Die-Black Out”), Kim Nam-joo (“Wonderful World”)
Best Supporting Actor: Actor - Jo Jae-yoon (“Knight Flower,” “Snow White Must Die-Black Out”); Actress - Kim Mi-kyung (“Knight Flower,” “Snow White Must Die-Black Out”)
Byun Yo-han and Kim Nam-joo (MBC, Instagram)
Jo Jae-yoon and Kim Mi-kyung (MBC)
Best New Actor - Heo Nam-joon (“When the Phone Rings”), Lee Ga-sub (“Black Out”
Best New Actress - Chae Won-bin (“Doubt”)
Best Couple Award - Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin, “When the Phone Rings”
(From left) Lee Ga-sub, Heo Nam-joon and Chae Won-bin (MBC)
Best Couple Award winners Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin of “When the Phone Rings” (MBC)
Best Character Award - Jung Sang-hoon (“The Pork Cutlets”), Kwon Hae-hyo (“Bitter Sweet Hell,” “Snow White Must Die-Black Out” ),
Lifetime Achievement Award - Choi Bool-am
Special Plaque of Appreciation Plaque - Kim Soo-mi