You may be wondering, “What is this?”, but this amazing awards ceremony that you cannot help but be convinced of has returned. The ‘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 would never dream of are sufficient reasons why the winners should receive them. We will now introduce the glorious winners of the ‘Dong-a.com’s PICK’ that will be ‘stuffed’ in your memories.


◆ Award Name: Anguk? Guk-an?


◆ Q&A about the Award


Q. [9th Donga.com‘s PICK] Acceptance Speech.

Ahn Jae-hyun: Hello. This is Ahn Jae-hyun. I am surprised and very happy that the day has come for me to receive an award for a music video.

Seo In-guk: I am 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.


Q. What did you think when you saw the name of the award (Anguk? Guk-an?)?

Ahn Jae-hyun: I dedicate this honor to In-guk and K. Will, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Donga.com reporters who came up with the witty name ‘Anguk? Guk-an?’. And I sincerely thank everyone who loved the music video.

Seo In-guk: I thought it was a difficult question. (Laughs) I think it‘s a great award and I’m happy that so many people enjoyed it in various ways, and it means that K.Will‘s song and Ahn Jae-hyun and Seo In-guk received a lot of love. Thank you.


Q. A word to singer K.Will who brought the two of you together

Ahn Jae-hyun: I’d like to thank K.Will, who is like a mother and father to us.

Seo In-guk: If I remember correctly, it started when I said that Ahn Jae-hyun and K.Will would appear on my YouTube channel together, and I want to thank K.Will for making all of this happen.


Q. One charm of each other (Ahn Jae-hyun, Seo In-guk)

Ahn Jae-hyun: In-guk‘s devilish gaze that everyone, regardless of age or gender, can’t help but like

Seo In-guk: I get the feeling that actor Ahn Jae-hyun really likes people. That‘s why he’s very kind and gentle. In my case, I have a lot of hobbies that I enjoy alone or enjoy alone, but I‘m always grateful that he always brings me out of that and lets me spend quality time with people.


Q. What is Seo In Guk to Ahn Jae Hyun?

Ahn Jae Hyun: A person like spam on top of warm rice, a friend who creates more synergy when we’re together


Q. What is Ahn Jae Hyun to Seo In Guk?

Seo In Guk: Actor Ahn Jae Hyun is a very good friend and colleague. Being able to work with a good friend on content and a project that many people will like is such a great memory and synergy.


Q. Is there a BL genre work that you would recommend?

Ahn Jae Hyun: Director Wong Kar-wai‘s film ‘Happy Together’. I recommend it because it’s a film that transcends gender and lets you fully feel the emotions of people.

Seo In Guk: I recently saw the film ‘Lovestruck in the City’, and I really enjoyed it. It‘s a movie about youth rather than a BL work, but it was a good piece to see the thoughts of the male protagonist and the female protagonist, and the friendship they support for each other.


Q. When was the most nervous (in any sense) moment while working together?

Ahn Jae-hyun: The scene where I hugged In-guk in the tunnel was the most nervous. It was the most emotional moment in the music video.

Seo In-guk: I think it was the last tunnel scene. I really thought of it as a romance and filmed it, and I think I was more focused than nervous. (Laughs)


Q. If you were offered to co-star in a feature film, would you do it?

Ahn Jae-hyun: Anything as long as it’s with In-guk! (Laughs)

Seo In-guk: I think the story of the piece is important. If there‘s a clear reason why I have to do this piece, there’s no reason not to do it.

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