The ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ has revealed some of the highlights ahead of the main broadcast.

The ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’, which airs tonight (the 11th) at 9:20 PM, will bring together actors who shone on KBS‘s small screen last year. In addition, the lineup of KBS dramas that will bring us excitement and fun this year, as well as the grand prize winners following the Rookie of the Year, Supporting Actor of the Year, Excellence Award, and Best Actor award, will also be revealed.

The fantastic MC chemistry between broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu and actors Seohyun and Moon Sang-min is also drawing attention, and here are some highlights ahead of the main broadcast.


#Who will ascend to the throne of the Daesang Award? A preview of an unprecedented big match

Lee Soon-jae, Park Ji-young, Kim Ha-neul, Ji Hyun-woo, Im Soo-hyang, and Kim Jung-hyun have been nominated for the grand prize of the ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’. Attention is focused on whether Lee Soon-jae, who is appearing at an official event for the first time in a long time, will win the grand prize and become the oldest recipient.

In addition, the competition among the female candidates, including Park Ji-young, who will succeed Gong Hyo-jin, the winner of the ‘2019 KBS Drama Awards’, Kim Ha-neul, and Im Soo-hyang, is also interesting.


#Senior actors’ performances shined brighter than ever

The performances of senior actors stood out in the 2024 KBS dramas. Attention is also focused on whether senior actors Kim Yong-gun, Im Chae-moo, Ye So-jung, and Song Ok-sook, who showed their veteran worth in ‘Doggie’ and left a deep impression, and Kim Young-ok and Park In-hwan of ‘Iron Family’, who are responsible for the laughter of viewers with their pleasant chemistry, will receive awards.


# Weekend drama powerhouses ‘Beauty and Innocent Boy’ VS ‘Iron Family’ fiercely clash

‘Beauty and Innocent Boy’ and ‘Iron Family’, which captivated viewers on weekends, will fiercely clash. As befitting powerhouses of weekend dramas, the two works that have received much love for their deep emotions and lingering feelings are expected to engage in a fierce battle. Indeed, who will take home more trophies between ‘Beauty and Pure Man’ and ‘Iron Family’? It makes us even more curious to see whether the two works will win awards.


# Lee Young-ae - Ahn Jae-wook - Uhm Ji-won - Oh Na-ra‘s appearance

The ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ will reveal the 2025 KBS drama lineup that will enrich this year’s home theater. Great actors who make you feel reassured just by hearing their names, such as Lee Young-ae, Ahn Jae-wook, Uhm Ji-won, and Oh Na-ra, will attend as award presenters, raising viewers‘ expectations.

The ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ will air on KBS 2TV at 9:20 p.m. on the 11th (today).

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Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com