The 59th Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 winners have been revealed, including former child actress Park Eun Bin, who earned her first Daesang from the prestigious event. Look at the complete list of winners for this year’s Baeksang Arts Awards below.
59th Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 Winners: Park Eun Bin Won Her 1st Daesang
The Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony is a highly respected event in South Korea that recognizes outstanding achievements in film, television, and theater. The winners are selected through a strict evaluation process by a panel of 60 professionals from the industry, including judges and representatives from television, film, and theater.
ENA’s hit Korean drama, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, received the most nominations at Baeksang Arts Awards this year. The popular drama series in 2022 earned ten nominations in eight available categories.
From 10 nominations, the series took home two major awards: Best Director (Yoo In Sik) and Daesang (Park Eun Bin). Park Eun Bin earned her first Daesang for her fantastic work as Woo Young Woo in the hit legal drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo. This win also marked her first-ever Daesang since her debut as a child actress in 1996.
Furthermore, The Glory, Decision to Leave, The Night Owl, and Next Sohee took home three awards, respectively.
Winners of the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2023
FILM
Daesang
- Decision to Leave
Best Film
- The Night Owl
Best Director
- Park Chan-wook – Decision to Leave
Best New Director
- Ahn Tae-jin – The Night Owl
Best Screenplay
- Jung Ju-ri – Next Sohee
Technical Award
- Lee Mo-gae – Hunt
Best Actor
- Ryu Jun-yeol – The Night Owl (role: Cheon Kyung-soo)
Best Actress
- Tang Wei – Decision to Leave (role: Song Seo-rae)
Best Supporting Actor
- Byun Yo-han – Hansan: Rising Dragon (role: Wakisaka)
Best Supporting Actress
- Park Se-wan – 6/45 (role: Yeon-hee)
Best New Actor
- Park Jin-young – Christmas Carol (role: Joo Wol-woo / Joo Il-woo)
Best New Actress
- Kim Si-eun – Next Sohee (role: So-hee)
TELEVISION
Daesang
- Park Eun Bin – Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Role: Woo Young-woo)
Best Drama
- The Glory (Netflix)
Best Director
- Yoo In-sik – Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Best Screenplay
- Park Hae-young – My Liberation Notes
Technical Award
- Ryu Seong-hee (Art Direction) – Little Women
Best Actor
- Lee Sung-min – Reborn Rich (role: Jin Yang-chul)
Best Actress
- Song Hye-kyo – The Glory (role: Moon Dong-eun)
Best Supporting Actor
- Jo Woo-jin – Narco-Saints (role: Byeon Ki-tae)
Best Supporting Actress
- Lim Ji-yeon – The Glory (role: Park Yeon-jin)
Best Rookie Actor
- Moon Sang-min – Under the Queen’s Umbrella (role: Grand Prince Seongnam / Yi Kang)
Best Rookie Actress
- Roh Yoon-seo – Crash Course in Romance (role: Nam Hae-yi)
Best Entertainment Program
- Psick Show Season 3 (YouTube)
Best Educational Program
- Adult Kim Jang-ha (MBC)
Best Male Variety Performer
- Kim Jong-kook
Best Female Variety Performer
- Lee Eun-ji
THEATER
Baeksang Theater Award
- None Elected – Doosan Art Center
Best Short Play
- Now Archive (theater) – A Little Lonely Monologue and Always Friendly Songs
Acting Award
- Ha Ji-seong – Teenage Dick
Special Awards
TikTok Popularity Award
- Park Jin-young
- Lee Ji-eun (IU)
Gucci Impact Award:
- Jung Ju-ri – Next Sohee
Congratulations to all the winners of the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards 2023!
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