Lovely Runner couple Kim Hye Yoon & Byeon Woo Seok lead 2024 APAN star Awards: Complete winners list, photowall highlights, & more

The 10th APAN Star Awards took place on December 28, 2024, at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza Art Hall 1 in Seoul. The event was hosted by Kim Seung-woo and Park Sun-young and celebrated outstanding achievements in Korean dramas. Organized by the Korea Entertainment Management Association and the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency, the awards recognized works across terrestrial, cable, OTT, and web dramas.

Kim Tae-ri, Ji Chang-wook, Byeon Woo-seok, and Kim Hye-yoon were among the night's biggest winners. Other actors from Lovely Runner and Queen of Tears also took home major accolades.

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2024 APAN Star Awards: Kim Tae-ri, Byeon Woo-seok & Kim Hye-yoon shine with big wins at star-studded ceremony

The 2024 APAN Star Awards considered dramas released between November 2023 and October 2024. It recognizes artistry across all channels, including OTT and web dramas, fostering global connections with K-drama fans.

The judging panel included directors, writers, reporters, and culture critics, ensuring fair and unbiased results. Here is the full list of 2024 APAN Star Awards winners:

• Best Child Actress: Park So-yi (The Atypical Family)
• Best Child Actor: Lee Joo-won (Queen of Tears)
• Best New Actress: Kang Mina (Welcome to Samdal-ri)
• Best New Actor: Noh Jae-won (Doubt, Daily Dose of Sunshine)
• Best Female Actor: Jung Young-joo (Lovely Runner)
• Best Newcomer Actress: Chae Won-bin (Doubt)
• Best Entertainer: Kang Daniel
• Best Supporting Actress: Kim Jung-nan (Queen of Tears)
• Best Supporting Actor: Jeon Bae-soo (Queen of Tears)
• Best Couple: Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner)
• Popularity Star - Actor: Byeon Woo-seok (Lovely Runner)
• Popularity Star - Actress: Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner)
• Global Star Award: Byeon Woo-seok
• Female Excellence (Mid-Length Drama): Jung Eun-chae (Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born, Your Honor)
• Male Excellence (Mid-Length Drama): Lee Yi-kyung (Marry My Husband)
• Female Top Excellence (Long-Form Drama): Oh Hyun-kyung (Suji and Uri)
• Male Top Excellence (Long-Form Drama): Kim Dong-jun (Korea-Khitan War)
• Male Top Excellence (Mid-Length Drama/Miniseries): Ji Chang-wook (Welcome to Samdal-ri)
• Female Top Excellence (Miniseries): Lee Hanee (Knight Flower)
• Male Excellence (Short Drama): Lee Sang-woon (O'PENING: My Trouble-Maker Mom)
• Female Excellence (Short Drama): Jung In-sun (Grand Shining Hotel)
• Best Director: Lee Myung-woo (Boyhood)
• Best OST: Sudden Shower by ECLIPSE (Lovely Runner)
• Best Drama: Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
• Achievement Award: Kim Young-ok
• DAESANG (Grand Prize): Kim Tae-ri (Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born)

The event's highlight was Kim Tae-ri winning Daesang for Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born. This solidified her place among well-known past winners like Son Hyun-joo, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Soo-hyun, and Lee Jun-ho.

Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon received the Best Couple Award for their roles in Lovely Runner. Their on-screen chemistry was widely acclaimed, contributing to the drama's popularity.

The red carpet featured numerous stars, with actors and actresses showcasing their fashion and elegance. Kim Tae-ri turned heads in a pure white dress. Other notable appearances included Ji Chang-wook, Jung Eun-chae, Ji Hyun-woo, Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Yi-kyung, Byeon Woo-weok, and Kim Hye-oon, who captivated the audience with their presence.

On December 28, the event marked the 10th anniversary of the APAN Star Awards, which began in 2012, continuing its tradition of honoring K-drama excellence. As per South Korean media outlet Nate Engagement, it celebrated a memorable year for Korean dramas as the only premier integrated drama awards ceremony in Korea.

The awards ceremony was broadcast exclusively by tvN and BigK.

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The 2024 APAN Star Awards highlighted talent across the Korean entertainment industry, with notable winners from popular dramas. The event showcased the diversity of K-drama, honoring performances, production, and music. Fans eagerly anticipated the 2024 APAN Star Awards, which brought together some of the biggest names in Korean entertainment.