‘2023 SBS Drama Awards’ 4 grand prize candidates revealed
‘2023 SBS Drama Awards’ 4 grand prize candidates revealed
The four grand prize candidates for the ‘2023 SBS Drama Awards’ have been revealed.

On the 27th, SBS revealed the four grand prize candidates who will decorate the night of Friday the 29th. Lee Je-hoon from ‘Model Taxi 2’, Han Seok-gyu from ‘Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3’, Kim Tae-ri from ‘Ghost’, and Kim Rae-won from ‘The police station next to the fire station and the National Forensic Service’ are the protagonists of that honor.

First, Lee Je-hoon, the 'representative driver' of 'Model Taxi 2', which surpassed 20% in viewership ratings, is considered a strong candidate for the grand prize. Continuing from Season 1, Lee Je-hoon demonstrated various secondary character acting and cider action in Season 2, proving that 'there are younger brothers who are better than older brothers' through an acting spectrum that crosses the comical and serious spectrum. In addition, he showed excellent leadership encompassing the 'Rainbow Luck' family, drawing viewers' aspirations for Season 3.

Han Seok-gyu of 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3', which successfully concluded season 3 and was recognized as SBS's representative seasonal drama, is at the center of the play, radiating his presence as ever in this season, which expanded the world view of Doldam Hospital to Doldam Trauma Center. It is evaluated that it captured viewers' sympathy and moved them about 'unchanging values.' In particular, he received favorable reviews for delicately depicting the strong side and still charisma of ‘Master Kim’ with his overwhelming acting skills that made you unable to take your eyes off him at every moment.

Kim Tae-ri, who showed off her crazy acting skills in 'Ghost', which attracted attention even before it started due to the meeting between writer Kim Eun-hee and popular actor Kim Tae-ri, is also a worthy candidate for the grand prize. In the Korean-style occult mystery 'Ghost', which SBS ambitiously presented amidst the seasonal craze, Kim Tae-ri captivated viewers by perfectly portraying the difficult roles of a demon and an ordinary civil servant. Kim Tae-ri's 'method acting' was praised by critics and the public, and 'Ghost' recorded an average viewership rating of over 10% despite being a somewhat minor genre, establishing itself as a luxury drama.

Kim Rae-won of 'The police station next to the fire station and the National Forensic Service' plays the role of a 'detective who catches criminals' with a keen understanding of the scene, insight into the criminal's psychology, and a will to not hesitate, and is well-received for his unsparing action and unique realistic acting skills. received. In particular, this drama, which showed the evolution of the blockbuster K-co-drama, showed both thrilling catharsis and warm humanism, drawing praise as 'Kim Rae-won as expected'.

On the other hand, Lee Seon-gyun, the main character of 'The Law', was excluded from the grand prize nominations. 'The Law' recorded the third highest viewership ratings after 'Model Taxi 2' and 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3'. However, as Lee Sun-kyun has recently been embroiled in controversy over drug use, the attendance of the 'Lawyer' actors also attracted attention.

The ‘2023 SBS Drama Awards’ will be broadcast at 8:40 pm on the 29th.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr