Winners Of The 2024 APAN Star Awards

The APAN Star awards took place today, let us check out who won at the award ceremony!

The beloved award show took place on December 28 at Art Hall 1 of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

The APAN Star Awards is South Korea’s only comprehensive drama awards ceremony, celebrating content across all platforms, including broadcast, cable, OTT, and web dramas. Since its inception in 2012, the event has established itself as a nearly decade-long tradition, connecting K-drama fans worldwide and reigniting enthusiasm for the genre.

The ceremony will spotlight all television dramas aired in South Korea between November 2023 and October 2024. With numerous projects achieving global acclaim this year, the event is set to feature intense competition among artists who have significantly influenced popular culture in various categories.

This year, the daesang [grand [prize] went to Kim Tae Ri for her performance in the critically acclaimed hit drama “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born.” Notably, “Lovely Runner” and “Queen Of Tears” cast took home many awards tonight too.

Let us check out the list of the 2024 APAN awards winners!

Best Entertainer: Kang Daniel

Global Star: Byeon Woo Seok

Popularity: Byeon Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon

Best OST: Lovely Runner

Best Couple: Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon

Best Drama: tvN “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born”

Daesang: Kim Tae Ri (“Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born”)

Male Top Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama): Ji Chang Wook (“Welcome to Samdalri”)

Male Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama): Lee Yi Kyung (“Marry My Husband”)

Female Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama): Jung Eun Chae (“Your Honor,” “Jeongyeon: The Star is Born”)

Female Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama): Oh Hyun Kyung (“Su Ji and U Ri”)

Female Acting Award: Jung Young Joo (“Lovely Runner,” “Miss Night and Day”)

Best Newcomer: Chae Won Bin (“Doubt”)

Best Supporting Actor: Jeon Bae Soo (“Queen of Tears”)

Best Supporting Actress: Kim Jung Nan (“Queen of Tears”) Best New Actress: Kang Mina (“Welcome to Samdalri”)

Best Young Actor: Lee Joo Won (“Queen of Tears,” “My Sweet Mobster”)

Best Young Actress: Park So Yi (“The Atypical Family”)

Achievement Award: Kim Young Ok

Best Director: Lee Myung Woo (“Boyhood”)

Best Writer: Choi Hyo Bi (“Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born”)

Female Top Excellence Award (Mid-Length Drama): Lee Honey (“Knight Flower”)

Male Top Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama): Choi Soo Jong (“Korea-Khitan War”), Kim Jung Hyun

Female Top Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama): Geum Sae Rok (“Iron Family”), Uhm Hyun Kyung

Best New Actor: Kim Jung Jin (“Boyhood,” “Doubt”)

Male Excellence Award (Long-Form Drama): Kim Dong Jun (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Best Short Drama or Web Drama Actor: Lee Sang Woon (“My Trouble-Maker Mom”)

Best Short Drama or Web Drama Actress: Jung In Sun (“Grand Shining Hotel”)

Congratulations to the winners!