The 2023 KBS Drama Awards Winners

KBS has ended 2023 with a celebration of its dramas from the past year!

On December 31, the 2023 KBS Drama Awards were held with Jang Sung Kyu, Seol In Ah, and Rowoon as the hosts.

The Daesang (Grand Prize) went to veteran actor Choi Soo Jong for his performance in the currently on-air historical drama “Korea-Khitan War.” “Oasis” and “Korea-Khitan War” were the most successful dramas of the night, each taking home seven awards.

Check out the full list of winners:

Daesang (Grand Prize): 

• Choi Soo Jong (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Top Excellence Award (Actress): 

• Uee (“Live Your Own Life”)

Top Excellence Award (Actor): 

• Kim Dong Jun (“Korea-Khitan War”),
• Rowoon (“The Matchmakers”)

Excellence Award – Miniseries (Actress):

•  Seol In Ah (“Oasis”), 
• Cho Yi Hyun (“The Matchmakers”)

Excellence Award – Miniseries (Actor): 

• Jang Dong Yoon (“Oasis”)

Excellence Award – Long-Form Drama (Actress): 

• Baek Jin Hee (“The Real Has Come!”)

Excellence Award – Long-Form Drama (Actor):

•  Ji Seung Hyun (“Korea-Khitan War”),
•  Ha Jun (“Live Your Own Life”)

Best Couple Award: 

• Jang Dong Yoon and Seol In Ah (“Oasis”), 
• Ahn Jae Hyun and Baek Jin Hee (“The Real Has Come!”),
• Ha Jun and Uee (“Live Your Own Life”),
• Rowoon and Cho Yi Hyun (“The Matchmakers”),
• Choi Soo Jong and Kim Dong Jun (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Popularity Award (Actress): 

• Seol In Ah (“Oasis”),
• Uee (“Live Your Own Life”),
• Cho Yi Hyun (“The Matchmakers”)

Popularity Award (Actor):

•  Rowoon (“The Matchmakers”),
• Ahn Jae Hyun (“The Real Has Come!”),
• Lee Sang Yeob (“My Lovely Boxer”),
• Ji Seung Hyun (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Excellence Award – Daily Drama (Actress):

•  Nam Sang Ji (“Unpredictable Family”), 
• Choi Yoon Young (“Woman in a Veil”)

Excellence Award – Daily Drama (Actor): 

• Seo Jun Young (“Apple of My Eye”),
• Lee Si Kang (“The Elegant Empire”)

Best Supporting Actress:

•  Kang Kyung Hun (“Oasis,” “2023 KBS Drama Special: Behind the Shadows”)

Best Supporting Actor: 

• Kim Myung Soo (“Oasis”), 
• Lee Won Jong (“Korea-Khitan War”), 
• Jo Han Chul (“The Matchmakers”)

Best Writer: 

• Lee Jung Woo (“Korea-Khitan War”)

Drama Special/TV Cinema Award (Actress): 

• Chae Won Bin (“2023 KBS Drama Special – Love Attack”),
• Hong Seung Hee (“2023 KBS Drama Special – Behind the Shadows”)

Drama Special/TV Cinema Award (Actor): 

• Lee Jae Won (“No Path Back”)

Best New Actress: 

• Seo Ji Hye (“My Perfect Stranger”)

Best New Actor:

•  Lee Won Jung (“My Perfect Stranger”),
•  Choo Young Woo (“Oasis”)

Best Child Actress: 

• Kim Si Eun (“Apple of My Eye”)

Best Child Actor: 

• Moon Woo Jin (“2023 KBS Drama Special – Dog Days of Summer”)

Congratulations to the winners!