2024 KBS Entertainment Awards: Complete list of winners, highlights, and more

The 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards celebrated the best in South Korean television entertainment on December 21, 2024, at the KBS New Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. The event, hosted by Lee Joon, Lee Young-ji, and Lee Chan-won, recognized the industry's top talent.

The biggest accolade, the Grand Prize (Daesang), was awarded to Lee Chan-won for his outstanding contributions to the variety show Immortal Masterpiece. Kim Jong-min and Yoo Jae-suk were the candidates who took home the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards in the Entertainer of the Year category.

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From aespa's Karina to Zico: 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards complete list of winners

Meanwhile, aespa's Karina and rapper Zico received the Rookie Award, which recognizes up-and-coming performers who have made a significant impact in the past year, for their roles in various KBS programs.

This year saw fierce competition in the Grand Prize category at the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards. Nominees included veteran hosts like Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Chan-won. However, Lee Chan-won emerged as a fresh contender through his versatile roles in multiple shows, including Immortal Songs and New Release Pyeon Restaurant.

Rookie K-pop boy group TWS opened the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards with their stellar performance on Plot Twist.

Here is the full list of 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards winners:

Grand Prize "Show & Variety" (Daesang) —

• Shin Yoon-seung (Gag Concert)
• Jo Se-ho (1 Night 2 Days)

Grand Prize "Reality Show" (Daesang) — Lee Chan-won (Immortal Masterpiece)

Entertainer of the Year —

• Yoo Jae-seok (Synchro You)
• Ryu Soo-young (New Release Pyeon Restaurant)
• Jeon Hyun-moo (The Boss' Ears Are Donkey Ears)
• Kim Jong-min (1 night and 2 days)
• Lee Chan-won (New Release Pyeon Restaurant and Immortal Masterpiece)

Best Program Award — Immortal Songs

Best Reality Award —

• Kim Joon-ho (Superman is back)
• Jang Min-ho

Show Variety Excellence Award —

• Lee Joon (1 Night 2 Days)
• Lee Young-ji (The Seasons)

Reality Excellence Award —

• Park Soo-hong (Superman is Back)
• Jung Ji-sun (The Boss' Ears Are Donkey Ears)

Best Couple Award —

• Moon Sang-min, ILLIT's Minju (Music Bank)
• Baek Ji-young, Eun Ji-won (Salim Nam)
• Nam Hyun-seung, Jeong Tae-ho (Gag Concert)

Producer Special Award — Kim Jong-min (1 night and 2 days)

Best Teamwork Award — 2 Days & 1 Night

Digital Content Award — MONSTA X Shownu, NCT Jungwoo (No Giving Up aka NOPOGY)

Best Challenge Award — Synchro You

Best Entertainer Award —

• Moon Se-yoon (1 night and 2 days)
• Lee Jeok (Synchro You)

DJ of the Year —

• Lee Gak-kyung (Lee Gak-kyung's Happy Time)
• Cho Jung-sik (Cho Jung-sik's FM proxy)

Best Idea Award — Simgok Police Station (Gag Concert)

Popularity Award —

• Park Young-gyu (Salimnam)
• Lee Moo-jin (Limjin Service)

Best Icon Award —

• Superman is Back
• Umji-in announcer (CEO has donkey ears)
• Lee Yeon-bok (New Release Pyeon Restaurant)

Staff of the Year — MC Bae (Immortal Songs, Open Concert)

Broadcast Writer Award —

• Seo Hyun-ah (The Seasons)
• Lee Min-ju (Salim Nam)

Show Variety Rookie of the Year —

• Zico (The Seasons)
• aespa's Karina (Synchro You)

Reality Rookie of the Year —

• Park Seo-jin (Salimnam)
• Lee Sang-woo (New Release Pyeon Restaurant)

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The 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards was streamed live on KBS' website from 9:20 PM KST.