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Queen of Tears' Kim Soo-hyun, Lovely Runner's Byeon Woo-seok, Welcome to Samdal-ri's Ji Chang-woo, and more have found a spot at the 2024 SEOULCON APAN Star Awards nominations. Additionally, Kim Ji-won, Kim Hye-yoon, and KimTae-ri are among the nominees for the Best Actress category.
South Korean actor and talk show host Kim Seung-woo will host the 2024 APAN Star Awards ceremony alongside announcer Park Sun-young. Kim Seung-woo will take the mic as an MC for the fourth time after 2018, 2021, and 2023.
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The 2024 SEOULCON APAN Star Awards: Complete list of nominees including Kin Soo-hyun, Byeon Woo-seok, Chang Ji-wook, & more
The 2024 SEOULCON APAN Star Awards cover all Korean drama content, including cable (broadcasted), OTT, web dramas, and more, under its judgment criteria. It includes all Korean dramas aired from November 2023 to October 2024.
The 2024 SEOULCON APAN Star Awards boasts a strong line-up for each category. The show has bifurcated various dramas on the basis of their lengths from mid to long to short. The APAN Star Awards includes 19 categories ranging from Best Actor in Mid-Length Dramas to Long-Form Dramas, as well as awards for supporting actors, rookie actors, young actors, and more.
Nominees for Best Drama:
- KBS2 Korea-Khitan War
- SBS Good Partner
- tvN Queen of Tears
- Coupang Play Boyhood
- tvN Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Nominees for Best Director
- Seong Yeon-hwa for Doubt
- Yoon Jong-ho for Lovely Runner
- Lee Myung-woo for Boyhood
- Jeon Woo-sun for Korea-Khitan War
- Jung Ji-in for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Nominees for Best Writer
- Park Kyung-hwa for The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
- Park Ji-eun for Queen of Tears
- Lee Nam-gyu for Daily Dose of Sunshine
- Lee Si-eun for Lovely Runner
- Choi Yoo-na for Good Partner
- Choi Hyo-bi - Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Top Male Excellence Award (mid-length drama) nominees:
- Kim Soo-hyun for Queen of Tears
- Byeon Woo-seok for Lovely Runner
- Im Si-wan for Boyhood
- Ji Sung for Connection
- Ji Chang-wook for Welcome to Samdal-ri
Top Female Excellence Award (mid-length drama) nominees:
- Kim Ji-won for Queen of Tears
- Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born's Kim Tae-ri
- Kim Hye-yoon for Lovely Runner
- Lee Ha-nui for Knight Flower
- Jang Na-ra for Good Partner, My Happy Ending
Male Excellence Award (mid-length drama) nominees:
- Byun Yo-han for Black Out
- Ahn Bo-hyun for Flex X Cop
- Lee Dong-hwi for Chief Detective 1958
- Lee Yi-kyung for Marry My Husband
- Lee Jong-won for Knight Flower
Female Excellence Award (mid-length drama) nominees:
- Go Min-si for Sweet Home 2 and The Frog
- Park Shin-hye for The Judge from Hell
- Shin Ye-eun for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
- Lee Mi-sook for Queen of Tears
- Jung Eun-chae for Your Honor and Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Top Male Excellence Award (long-form drama) nominees:
- Kim Jung-hyun for Iron Family
- Baek Sung-hyun for Suji and Uri
- Uhm Ki-joon for Escape of the Seven
- Ji Hyun-woo for Beauty and Mr. Romantic
- Choi Soo-jong for Korea-Khitan War
Top Female Excellence Award (long-form drama) nominees:
- Geum Sae-rok for iron Family
- Uhm Hyun-kyung for Brave Yong Su-jeong
- Uee for Live Your Own Life
- Im Soo-hyang for Beauty and Mr. Romantic
- Ham Eun-jung for Suji and Uri
Male Excellence Award (long-form drama) nominees:
- Kim Dong-jun for Korea-Khitan War
- Seo Jun-young for The Brave Yong Su-jeong
- Yoon Sun-woo for The Third Marriage
- Lee Won-jong for Korea-Khitan War
- Ji Seung-hyun for Korea-Khitan War
Female Excellence Award (long-form drama) nominees:
- Oh Hyun-kyung for Suji and Uri
- Yoon Hae-young for The Third Marriage
- Lee Hyo-na for Unpredictable Family
- Lim Ju-eun for The Brave Yong Su-jeong
- Cha Hwa-yeon for Beauty and Mr. Romantic
Nominees for Best Short Drama or Web Drama Actor:
- Kim Seon-ho for The Tyrant
- Lee Sang-woon for My Trouble-Maker Mom
- Lee Sang-yi for Spice Up Our Love
- Jung Sang-hoon for The Pork Cutlets
Nominees for Best Short Drama or Web Drama Actress:
- Kim Jung-young for My Trouble-Maker Mom
- Jeon Hye-bin for The Pork Cutlets
- Jung In-sun for Grand Shining Hotel
- Han Ji-hyeon for Spice Up Our Love
Nominees for Male Acting Award:
- Kwak Dong-yeon for Queen of Tears
- Kim In-kwon for The Judge from Hell
- Park Ji-hwan for Queen Woo, Seoul Busters
- Seo Hyun-chul Welcome to Samdalri, Boyhood
- Yoo Jae-myung for Uncle Samsik and No Way Out: The Roulette
- Jeon Bae-soo for Dear Hyer and Queen of Tears
Nominees for Female Acting Award
- Kim Jung-nan for Queen of Tears
- Seo Yi-sook for Red Swan
- Lee Jung-eun for Miss Night and Day
- Lee Hye-young for Bittersweet Hell
- Jung Young-joo for Lovely Runner and Miss Night and Day
- Han Ye-ri for Doubt
Nominees for Best New Actor
- Kim Jung-jin for Boyhood and Doubt
- Roh Jae-won for Doubt and Daily Dose of Sunshine
- Baek Si-hoo for Miss Night and Day
- Lee Seung-hyub for Lovely Runner
- Lee Si-woo for Boyhood and Perfect Family
- Heo Nam-jun in Sweet Home 3 and Your Honor
Nominees for Best New Actress
- Kang Mi-na for Welcome to Samdalri
- Kang Hye-won for Boyhood
- Geum Hae-na for A Shop for Killers
- Jang Da-ah for Pyramid Game
- Jo Yoon-soo for The Tyrant
- Chae Won-bin for The Doubt
Young actors and actresses are also recognized at the 2024 APAN Star Awards. The nominees include those from popular K-dramas such as Queen of Tears, Family By Choice, The Atypical Family, A Shop for Killers, and more.
The 2024 SEOULCON APAN Star Awards' tenth edition is set to take place in Seoul on December 28, 2024. The APAN Star Awards are organized in association with the Korea Entertainment Management Association and the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency. Viewers may enjoy its live broadcast on tvN and BigK.
