K-Drama Queen of Tears, actors Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, & more triumph at the 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards: Complete winners list

On September 9, 2024, the winners of the Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) 2024 were officially revealed in a press release. Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and major broadcasters like KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS, and CBS, the awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on September 25, 2024, at KBS Hall.

Among the standout winners, the widely popular K-drama Queen of Tears, starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, took home the coveted Outstanding Korean Drama Award, along with Disney+'s Moving. The K-pop group SEVENTEEN's unit, BSS, also won the Outstanding Korean Drama OST Award for their contribution to Queen of Tears with The Reasons of My Smiles.

In addition, the fan-voted Outstanding Asia Stars Award was presented to Lovely Runner actors Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon, further celebrating their rising popularity.

The event will be aired live on SBS TV and streamed on the official SDA YouTube channel. Before the main ceremony, a special 'Purple Carpet' event will take place, featuring award winners, presenters, and numerous other celebrities.

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Seoul International Drama Awards 2024: Complete winners list

This year’s Seoul International Drama Awards saw a record-breaking 346 submissions from 48 countries and regions, marking the highest level of global participation in the event’s history. Awards were handed out across multiple categories, including International Invitation, International Competition, K-Drama Competition, Special Prizes, and more.

Here is a complete list of all the winners of the 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards:

Golden Bird Prize

• Director Park Chan-wook for The Sympathizer (HBO)

Grand Prize (International Competition)

• Justice: Misconduct (GLOBO, Brazil)

International Competition Winners

• Best Miniseries - 3 Body Problem (Netflix)
• Best Screenwriter - 3 Body Problem (Netflix)
• Best TV Movie - The Saint (Czech Television)
• Best Actress - Jiřina Bohdalová (The Saint)
• Best TV Movie - Bruised Like a Peach (CJ ENM O’PEN)
• Best Series - Korea-Khitan War (KBS)
• Best Director - Director Park In-je (Moving, Disney+)
• Best Actor - Song Kang-ho (Uncle Samsik, Disney+)

Outstanding Korean Drama Awards

• Moving (Disney+)
• Queen of Tears (Studio Dragon)

Best Korean Actor and Actress Awards

• Best Actress - Yeom Hye-ran (Mask Girl, Netflix)
• Best Actor - Ahn Jae-hong (Mask Girl, Netflix)

Outstanding Korean Drama OST Award

• BSS for Queen of Tears

Outstanding Asia Stars Awards (Fan-voted)

• Byeon Woo-seok (Lovely Runner, Korea)
• Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner, Korea)
• Siti Saleha (Malaysia)
• Desmond Tan (Singapore)
• Ochi Rosdiana (Indonesia)
• Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Thailand)
• Kim Chiu (Philippines)

Special Prize

• Eye Love You (TBS, Japan)

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The 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards (2024 SDA) is scheduled to take place at KBS Hall on September 25, 2024, starting at 5 PM KST. The event will be broadcast live on SBS TV and streamed on the official YouTube channel.