2016 KBS Drama Awards

140 December 31, 2016February 1, 2017

by girlfriday

With some of the biggest drama hits of the past year, KBS had a full roster of stars in attendance to pick up trophies at the KBS Drama Awards. Or, as I like to call it, the Moonlight Descended From the Sun Drawn By Clouds Show, since those two dramas pretty much raked in all the awards (a surprise to no one, as they were both massive hits for the network). This year, KBS did the really annoying thing of splitting the Daesang AND the Top Excellence Actor Awards, which always drives me bonkers. Just choose a winner! It’s not that hard!

Song Hye-gyo and Song Joong-ki split the Daesang, which I guess is not unlike Descended From the Sun winning the Daesang as a show at the Baeksangs earlier this year. Kim Haneul won a Top Excellence Award for her thoughtful melodrama On the Way to the Airport, and then the men—Park Shin-yang (Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho) and Park Bo-gum (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds)—had to split theirs. Basically, there were just a lot of winners.

Almost everyone got a Best Couple Award, and Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-gyo got two of them(!), for being the uber couple. There were tear-filled speeches and lots of good cheer to go around, and probably a lot of praying from KBS execs to have another drama year just like this one in 2017. Here are your winners! Drumroll, please…

WINNERS LIST

Daesang (Grand Prize): Song Joong-ki (Descended From the Sun),
Song Hye-gyo (Descended From the Sun)
Top Excellence, Actor: Park Shin-yang (Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho),
Park Bo-gum (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds)
Top Excellence, Actress: Kim Haneul (On the Way to the Airport)

Excellence Awards
Serial Drama, Actor: Ahn Jae-wook (Five Kids),
Lee Dong-gun (Laurel Tree Tailors)
Serial Drama, Actress: So Yoo-jin (Five Kids),
Jo Yoon-hee (Laurel Tree Tailors)
Mid-length Drama, Actor: Song Il-gook (Jang Young-shil)
Mid-length Drama, Actress: Kim Yoo-jung (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds)
Miniseries, Actor: Lee Sang-yoon (On the Way to the Airport)
Miniseries, Actress: Kim Ji-won (Descended From the Sun)
Daily Drama, Actor: Oh Min-seok (Woman’s Secret)
Daily Drama, Actress: Lee Yuri (Heaven’s Promise),
So Yi-hyun (Woman’s Secret)
Supporting Actor: Lee Joon-hyuk (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds)
Supporting Actress: Ra Mi-ran (Laurel Tree Tailors)

Newcomer Award, Actor: Jinyoung (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds),
Sung Hoon (Five Kids)
Newcomer Award, Actress: Lee Se-young (Laurel Tree Tailors),
Kim Ji-won (Descended From the Sun)
Netizens’ Award: Park Bo-gum (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds)
Drama Short, Actor: Kim Sung-oh (Baek-hee Has Returned),
Lee Dong-hwi (Red Teacher)
Drama Short, Actress: Kang Ye-won (Baek-hee Has Returned),
Jo Yeo-jung (Babysitter)
Youth Actor: Jung Yoon-seok (Five Kids, Jang Young-shil, Moonlight Drawn By Clouds)
Youth Actress: Heo Jung-eun (Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, Moonlight Drawn By
Clouds, Oh My Geum-bi)
Writer Award: Kim Eun-sook, Kim Won-seok (Descended From the Sun)
Asia’s Best Couple: Song Joong-ki & Song Hye-gyo (Descended From the Sun)
Best Couple: Lee Sang-yoon & Kim Haneul (On the Way to the Airport)
Oh Ji-ho & Heo Jung-eun (Oh My Geum-bi)
Song Joong-ki & Song Hye-gyo (Descended From the Sun)
Cha In-pyo & Ra Mi-ran (Laurel Tree Tailors)
Hyun-woo & Lee Se-young (Laurel Tree Tailors)
Park Bo-gum & Kim Yoo-jung (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds)
Jin Gu & Kim Ji-won (Descended From the Sun)

Naturally, the Song-Song Couple got the bulk of the limelight on the red carpet. I actually preferred their classic black-and-white look at the Baeksangs, which was more polished than what they chose this time around. Song Joong-ki’s casual burgundy suit is so not my kind of look, especially when paired with a turtleneck. I’m lamenting the wasted opportunity to dazzle us all in a perfect black tux. I don’t particularly love Song Hye-gyo’s dress either, though at least she looks classic and elegant in her gown. It’s not a dazzler, but she looks like Snow White, which is probably the look she was going for. Her makeup is flawless, but I mean, come on—it’s Song Hye-gyo.

Co-MCs for the night Jeon Hyun-moo, Kim Ji-won (Descended From the Sun) and Park Bo-gum (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds) arrived together. It’s another sea of white dresses on the red carpet, of course, but I like this one on Kim Ji-won—it’s sexy and perfectly fitted, and I love the sleeves. I do wish she’d glammed up her hair and makeup though. Meanwhile, Park Bo-gum in a purrrty black velvet tux is a very nice Christmas present. Thank you, Santa.

It’s such a shame that Kim Yoo-jung wasn’t there, but the rest of the Moonlight cast sure had their moment in the spotlight. Chae Soo-bin, Jinyoung, and Kwak Dong-yeon were bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and beautiful. I am especially in love with Kwak Dong-yeon’s blue tux—so bright and fun!

Kim Haneul wore a big Cinderella ball gown, which has a lovely full skirt that I just want to swish around. I don’t know that the dress really works top-to-bottom though—the sleeves are actually not that flattering—and I think it’s just too wedding-dressy for my taste. I would’ve liked to see her in something sleek and sexy, and less juvenile. Her On the Way to the Airport co-star Lee Sang-yoon wore a classic tux and a chipper smile. I’m just happy that they both picked up well-deserved trophies for their drama.

I. Love. This. Dress. It may not be colorful, but it’s glitzy and fabulous, and it’s my favorite of the night. Kim So-hyun looks like a movie star in it, and she’s flawless in every shot. Her Page Turner co-star Ji-soo was also there, looking like a big dork, which is totally Ji-soo’s appeal (Don’t ever change!). They both already have dramas lined up for 2017, just as it should be.

Jo Boa (The Man Living in Our House) rocked the red carpet last at the MBC Awards, and she did it again at KBS, this time with a lovely blush dress with just enough embellishment to make it blingy and eye-catching. Most importantly, she’s glowing in every picture. It’s been a good year for Jo Boa, who made the most out of secondary roles, turning minor characters into memorable ones.

Park Shin-yang took home a Top Excellence Award for his heartwarming performance in Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, a character he made as offbeat and interesting as he was honorable and heroic. Heo Jung-eun sat between her two TV dads—Park Shin-yang and Oh Ji-ho—at the ceremony, and both of them cheered her on when she won the Youth Actress Award for no less than THREE dramas this year: Neighborhood Lawyer, Moonlight Drawn By Clouds, and Oh My Geum-bi.

Another young actress, Jin Ji-hee, who’s growing up so fast! She had the short 4-episode drama Baek-hee Has Returned this past year, and looks lovely in her dress, which somehow makes me think of spring and snow at the same time.

Five Kids’ runaway stars Sung Hoon and Shin Hye-sun arrived together, arm-in-arm. Shin Hye-sun is cracking me up lately as the hapless second lead in Legend of the Blue Sea, and I can see why she became one of 2016’s breakout stars.

Up-and-comer Gong Seung-yeon also had a full year, from SBS’s Six Flying Dragons to KBS’s Master–God of Noodle, and she’s due to be in tvN’s Introverted Boss next. I love the whole look she has here, from her crown of braids to her silvery gown. The hair really makes it feel young and fresh, and her smile is infectious.

Han Go-eun (Miss Mama Mia) really knows how to strut. Her dress was made for movement, because in every shot while she’s walking, the train flutters around her perfectly. I don’t even think the dress is all that interesting, but she just wears the hell out of it.

Meh, this dress on Jo Yeo-jung (Babysitter). It’s just so sack-like. Maybe if it had been pants, I would’ve thought it mod and cool or something.

Laurel Tree Tailors was another of KBS’s big shows, and couples Ra Mi-ran and Cha In-pyo and Hyun-woo and Lee Se-young were almost in matching outfits. They all got Best Couple Awards, and Hyun-woo and Lee Se-young were especially cutesy together on the red carpet.

Lee Yuri, whaaaaat are you wearing? Why does your face look ghostly, and why did you get swallowed up by a pink monstrosity with capes for sleeves? I wish someone could explain this dress to me, but I think it defies explanation.

Click below for the gallery bonanza!

Via My Daily

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51 mmeuh

January 1, 2017 at 6:07 AM

During the whole time i was oggling at how pretty Kim Jiwon and Park Bogum standing next to each other ? when Hyunmoo the other MC commented how they look good together too, their reactions were adorable XD I'll continue to pray for their collab someday.
BUT before that, King Kong should step up and get Jiwon back to acting. DOTS is over, she hasn't done anything beside filming CF, attending fanmeet/event since then! she has more chance to get her 1st lead role now when she's still in demand. aish

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jheart

January 2, 2017 at 6:20 AM

Agree with every words you said. Thank you!
I know Jiwon is in high demand for CFs , however, popularity don't last forever. That's the sad truth of the entertainment world.
DOTS fever will be forgotten soon .
It went down a lot compared to the 1st half of the year when everyone start to go crazy for Moonlight and then now Goblin
Ji Won needs really well-written leading role to keep her in leading status for years ahead.
Her acting talent has been widely acknowledge. And she needs to be really lucky in choosing her next project.
Have been waiting for her first leading role like forever. I am her fan since her very first role.
I was very excited when she supposed to be a leading contender for Moonlight drawn by clouds. So I was sad when she didn't take the offer. (still I love Yoo Jung as Hong Raon too <3)
So happy to see her got three awards especially when she got Excellence award. I nearly cried of joy. Well deserved really. Would be happier if Jin Goo could attend the awards too. They were my favourite couple of the year.
Despite having little experience in MCs and variety, she is doing so well as an MC <3
Her chemistry with Bogum is so loveable
They look so adorable together. Their height, their smile and their voice awwww
I can't wait for this two to be in a drama or movie together
Hope it will be in 2017 please!

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52 Kdrama6793

January 1, 2017 at 6:14 AM

Uncontrollably Fond got nothing ?!?! All that hype and nothing. Poor wonbin and suzy

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Hasi

January 2, 2017 at 5:05 AM

IKR!

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53 jichangwooklover

January 1, 2017 at 6:24 AM

It was so sweet when PBG low-key mentioned Yoojung in his speech " I hope that the people I love are healthy next time". PBG is such a sweet and humble person!

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54 gem28

January 1, 2017 at 8:17 AM

Wow, the shades thrown at Jang Hyuk's way if pretty strong. I personally don't understand why? KBS, you really do suck. Atleast SBS still tried to honor the low rated Moonlovers. They couldn't extend courtesy to him when he has in my opinion earned every bit of it by all means possible. Fine, screw you KBS, I hope Voice is both a ratings winner and acclaimed critically and please don't work with KBS again Jang Hyuk.

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55 korfan

January 1, 2017 at 8:44 AM

May I just say how much I'm loving Gong Seung-yeon's dress! ..... I think it's absolutely gorgeous!

What a year for Park Bo-gum and the entire Moonlight cast. Well-deserved accolades. Kim Yoo-jung was missed, but I'm glad PBG got that message out to her.

Also glad to see some recognition for On The Way To The Airport! Certainly a gem of a drama, serious subject matter and all!

May 2017 bring us the Blossom Brothers, Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-gum together in a drama project! ..... Hey, one can hope, right?

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56 jasmin

January 1, 2017 at 9:16 AM

Kim Yoo Jung wasn't there but was trending on Naver most of the time. More than the people who were actually attending the awards.

But I love that her fans - me included - were able to show the virtual middle finger to the k-netizens when Kim Yoo Jung won Female Excellence Award.

You go, girl!

Get well soon and come back proud and strong!

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57 Eman Resu

January 1, 2017 at 4:25 PM

Chae Soo Bin...

Gosh.... I'm in love with this girl.

She's so heartachingly pretty. :)

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58 Eman Resu

January 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM

Park Hana. Wow. So pretty.

I'm not familiar with her. I'll have to check out her endeavours.

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59 tesshan

January 2, 2017 at 3:55 AM

Not a fan of Song Hye-gyo's dress. Was excepting something better to be honest. Same for the other half of our Song Song couple.

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60 gosh

January 2, 2017 at 5:06 AM

No Uncontrollably Fond and Beautiful Mind? How come?? KBS really Sucks.

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Jillia

January 2, 2017 at 9:44 AM

No it's the dramas which sucked. Hence why they didn't get any awards and that's why none of the cast of either drama showed up.

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61 Sailor Mars

January 2, 2017 at 8:33 AM

This whole obsession with "fresh" faces is sad. They award who has the biggest capacity to bring people to watch future projects instead of recognizing actresses and actors in their 30s, 40s and so on.

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62 Gidget

January 2, 2017 at 4:17 PM

I'm late to the party but think I have an explanation for Lee Yuri's dress. It's what you get when you do a mash-up of mid to late-century western design with traditional Chinese design. Mostly beautiful but not when done together.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p-nmfwQdkeM

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7cN8VxZx-Tk/UPONPY1RVuI/AAAAAAAAAeA/22pYfs_YPGs/s1600/funny-face-audrey-hepburn-cream-pink-silk-sheath-dress-cape-50s-vintage-clothing.jpg

https://img0.etsystatic.com/016/3/7773604/il_570xN.431978814_8b76.jpg

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63 mmmmm

January 10, 2017 at 10:21 AM

Love Song Hye-Gyo's look. She was definitely wearing something lovely that night. Everything she wore made me fee she was completely comfortable in it. That's why I think it looks good on her.

I agree with you on your favorite pick of the night. That dress worn by Kim So-Hyun. The dress is perfect. It doesn't look very girly, wedding-like or too can-I-get-some spotlike. The hairdo is perfect as it looks neat and goes along perfectly with the dress and made the total look stunning. One minor thing, which is not bad but just not according to my own taste, is the shoes. I would probably go for other types of shoes than those ones.

Jin Ji-Hee's dress is also very lovely. The detail of the dress looks very neat, and it gives a soft touch to the overall look and the mood of the event. Despite that, the total look is not that great to me, since besides the dress itself, other things did not look right.

Love Jo Yeu-Jung's look. It looks clean, simple and somehow glamorous. However, I think this is not the dress for red carpet events, especially in the Asian countries ones. Should think that such look is a go-for for me if the person wearing it is at a beach somewhere.

Hopefully you don't mind that I talk only about the dresses and not the awards.. hehe.. I have seen only a few of them since I always read some feedbacks first before beginning watching. Though my opinion of dresses is somewhat different from girlfriday, what I do totally agree with her is the fact that that person who's been dressed in that big pink costume looks absolutely scary and pitiful. Her face is so white like she used the wrong foundation. The shoes and the dress cannot in anyway go together. It's such a rare case for me to see somebody so strangely-dressed in big events like this.

Hopefully, I'll get to see fewer dreamy-like princess (white) dresses. I don't mind Korean actresses wearing black or white, but just add a little bit of excitement in it.. I actually love what they wore in the SBS drama awards event especially Seo Hyun-Jin's dress. She just looked amazing in that gorgeous gown. The total look just rocked (Not sure if my attitude is in some way influenced from her wonderful performance in RDTK.)

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64 sarah

April 16, 2017 at 5:51 AM

I'm # 1 fan kim yoo Jung excellent actress, and I wish from Kim yoo Jung study in college for more successful career in future. take care saranghae

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