‘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: Anguk? Guk-an?


◆ Reason for Selection

A couple(?) that has been going against the grain for 12 years. They once caused a stir online with ‘World Gay’, but now they have openly put an end to the ‘BL boom’. The synergy is beyond imagination, to the point where even fans who should be saying ‘Please don‘t do this’ are saying ‘It’s okay’. So when is the next season coming out, K.Will? - Reporter Hong Se-young

They say if you wish for it earnestly, it will come true, and the relationship from the ‘Please don‘t do this’ music video that announced the beginning of ‘World Gay(?)’ has continued after 12 years in ‘There’s No Breakup Song That Suits Me’. This kind of narrative drives ‘nerds’ crazy... What can I say about their acting, but why do their faces match so well? I‘m starting to wish for a third season with my heartfelt support for the two of them’s warm bromance. By the way, I‘m a confident ‘National An’, but what do you think, readers? I’ll take rebuttals in the comments. - Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon

It has to be Seo In-guk and Ahn Jae-hyun for the Couple of the Year Award. It definitely has to be two. I want to share the honor with my sister-in-law (K. Will), who helped me create the big picture. - Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin

K. Will: When the teaser for ‘There‘s No Breakup Song That Suits Me’ was released, I watched it 20 times. And two days later, the music video was released and I watched it 30 times. I think I’ve listened to the song ‘There‘s No Breakup Song That Suits Me’ about 50 times. So when is the next music video coming out...? (For reference, I’m Guk-an) - Reporter Choi Yoon-na


One-line summary: Sister-in-law, I‘m dizzy. Please hurry up and release season 3.


◆ Thoughts

Seo In-guk: I’m happy to receive such a meaningful award with my friend and colleague, actor Ahn Jae-hyun. I will continue to greet you with great activities, so please show lots of love to actor Ahn Jae-hyun and I.

Ahn Jae-hyun: Hello. This is Ahn Jae Hyun. I am so surprised and happy that the day has come for me to receive an award for a music video. I dedicate this honor to In Guk and K. Will, with whom I shared this honor, and I am truly grateful to the Donga.com reporters who gave the award such a witty name, ‘Anguk? Guk-an?’. And I also sincerely thank everyone who loved the music video.

Lee Seul Bi, Donga.com Reporter misty82@donga.com
Hong Se Young, Donga.com Reporter projecthong@donga.com
Jung Hee Yeon, Donga.com Reporter shine2562@donga.com
Jeon Hyo Jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com
Choi Yoon Na, Donga.com Reporter yyynnn@donga.com