Actor Hoa Xuande (left) and Park Chan-wook, director of “The Sympathizer,” are seen attending the 2024 Seoul Worldwide Drama Awards held in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday. (Newsis)
High stars, producers, and writers from the worldwide drama trade gathered Wednesday afternoon for the 2024 Seoul Worldwide Drama Awards.
The occasion, which honors excellence in drama collection worldwide, noticed a document 346 entries from 48 nations this 12 months, that includes exhibits that aired between June 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
This 12 months, the highlight was on movie figures successful main awards, with famend South Korean director Park Chan-wook taking dwelling the Golden Fowl Prize — the very best honor within the Worldwide Invitation class — for his function as co-showrunner and government producer of HBO’s “The Sympathizer.”
“I’ve all the time wished to create dramas,” Park shared. “I am glad on this age, filmmakers are now not confined to films, and broadcasters, to TV exhibits. Having produced two drama collection, I proudly settle for this award as a TV present producer,” he added.
Tune Kang-ho poses for a photograph upon attending the 2024 Seoul Worldwide Drama Awards held in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
Acclaimed actor Tune Kang-ho gained the Greatest Actor Award for his main function within the Disney+ unique collection “Uncle Samsik.” “Uncle Samsik” marks Tune’s debut on the small display screen.
“We’ve entered an period the place movies, dramas and content material transcend borders and languages, permitting folks to attach and expertise them collectively. I really feel a better sense of accountability upon such (shift in development),” Tune stated.
Luciana Monteiro (left), government producer of “Justice: Misconduct” and Pedro Peregrino, director of the identical collection, are seen attending the 2024 Seoul Worldwide Drama Awards held in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday. (Newsis)
Within the Worldwide Competitors class, the highest honor went to “Justice: Misconduct,” a Brazilian collection that explores the shortcomings of the authorized system by delving into the tales of people and their causes for committing crimes.
From left: Director of “3 Physique Drawback” Derek Tsang and the present’s showrunners Alexander Woo, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff are seen attending the 2024 Seoul Worldwide Drama Awards held in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday. (Newsis)
Netflix’s adaptation of the celebrated Chinese language sci-fi novel, “3 Physique Drawback,” clinched awards for each Greatest Miniseries and Greatest Author, whereas Indonesia’s “Cigarette Woman” additionally took dwelling the Greatest Miniseries award. “One other Love” from Turkey and KBS’ “Korea-Khitan Conflict” each gained Greatest Sequence.
Actor Kim Dong-joon and director of “Korea-Khitan Conflict” Jeon Woo-sung are seen attending the 2024 Seoul Worldwide Drama Awards held in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday. (Newsis)
The SDA 2024 might be succeeded by the Seoul Drama Festa, which is able to characteristic quite a lot of occasions for drama fanatics. The celebration will happen at a number of areas inside the Banpo Hangang Park in Seocho-gu, Seoul, from Thursday to Friday.
The Seoul Drama Festa will primarily characteristic speak occasions hosted by drama stars. On Thursday, Hoa Xuande, the lead actor from “The Sympathizer,” will take the stage, whereas Friday will highlight a chat live performance with director Kim Ga-ram and lead actress Jang Na-ra from SBS’s hit collection “Good Accomplice.” Moreover, three hours earlier than the speak occasions, there might be particular screenings of the dramas, showcasing key scenes and behind-the-scenes content material.
For added details about the Seoul Drama Festa, try the official SDA 2024 Instagram account.
