Ju Ji-hoon Triumphs at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, Winning Best Actor

Actor Ju Ji-hoon emerged victorious, clinching the Best Actor award amidst a field of strong contenders.

On the 5th, the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony took place at the COEX D Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. The event was hosted by broadcaster Shin Dong-yup, and actors Park Bo-gum and Suzy. It was broadcast live on JTBC, JTBC2, and JTBC4, with digital streaming available on Prism, Naver TV, and Chizichik.

The nominees for Best Actor included Park Bo-gum ("Completely Fooled"), Byun Woo-seok ("Run Away with Seon-jae"), Lee Jun-hyuk ("Good or Bad Dong-jae"), Ju Ji-hoon ("Trauma Center"), and Han Suk-kyu ("Such Intimate Betrayers"). Ju Ji-hoon took home the prestigious award.

In his acceptance speech, Ju Ji-hoon remarked, "I watched the Baeksang Awards today, and huh," adding, "I want to first thank the viewers who enjoyed and loved our work. With each project, I realize more deeply that as an actor, I can do nothing without my colleagues. I feel strongly that everyone is a colleague. This award feels like a gesture to say thank you on behalf of everyone."

He continued, "I look forward to meeting you with works that allow for communication. I love the entire Trauma Center team."

Reported by Tae Yuna, TenAsia youyou@tenasia.co.kr