‘What is this?’ But an amazing awards ceremony that you cannot help but be convinced has returned. ‘Dong-a.com’s PICK’, now in its 9th year, prides itself on being more fair than any other awards ceremony in Korea. The outrageous award names that other awards ceremonies can only dream of are reason enough for the winners to receive them. We will now introduce the glorious protagonists of ‘Dong-a.com’s PICK’ that will be ‘stuffed’ in your memories.


◆ Award name: Hot Eyes


◆ Reason for selection

The starting point of the ‘clear-eyed madman’ (clear-eyed madman) trend. A promising MZ who can do everything from imitating people to acting that immerses them in a production. If I had to put it into words, they are ‘crazy(M) good(Z) at it’. - Reporter Hong Se-young

Those clear eyes like spring water turned out to be the sea. An actress who captures the character‘s narrative in her deep eyes. Beyond ‘SNL Korea’, where she revealed her potential, Kim Ah-young is now showing various characters such as Go Eun-bi (Welcome to Samdal-li), Do Ga-young (She’s Different Day and Night), and Lee A-rong (The Judge from Hell), making us even more delighted. We look forward to her next steps, which she will portray with her eyes and a new face. - Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon

I want those eyes (positive). The eyes of ‘actress’ Kim Ah-young, seen through ‘Welcome to Samdal-li’, ‘She‘s Different Day and Night’, ‘The Judge from Hell’ in 2024, held infinite possibilities. - Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin

She gave the public laughter as a clear-eyed madman (clear-eyed madman), and now she has captured the public’s hearts with those eyes. I still vividly remember being amazed by her in person when I went to the ‘SNL Korea’ recording. I hope she continues to show us her various charms with those eyes. Kim Ah-young, who we can look forward to next year! - Reporter Choi Yoon-na


One-line summary: Madness that seems calm yet subtly exuding... Actress Kim Ah-young, who is so good at (Z) acting (M), I look forward to seeing what kind of positive side she will show us next.


◆ Thoughts

I sincerely thank you for giving me this one-of-a-kind ‘Hot Eyes Award’. I think it feels good whenever I receive an award. And it seems to give me the strength to move forward. With that strength, I want to become a Kim Ah-young who learns more and grows in the future. Thank you very much.

Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com reporter misty82@donga.com
Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com
Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com
Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com
Choi Yun-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com