90-year-old Lee Seung-jae sheds tears after receiving the grand prize... ”If you live long enough, you'll have days like this” = KBS Drama Awards

Actor Lee Seung-jae was honored with the grand prize. On the 11th, at the "2024 KBS Drama Awards," Lee Seung-jae held the grand prize trophy close to his chest.
Lee Seung-jae said, "If you live long enough, you'll have days like this." Lee Seung-jae stood on stage amidst the congratulations of his juniors and said, "My
As I recall, December 31, 1961 was the year KBS began its broadcasting history in Korea. After that, I didn't have many opportunities to appear in KBS productions. I thought that someday the opportunity would come.
"I was always prepared for this. I am so grateful to receive this beautiful and precious award," he said. He continued, "The reason I added this comment is that in the past, the grand prize was awarded to historical figures (often
Choi Suzy-jung received it four times. It can be given as many times as you want," he said. "American actresses like Katharine Hepburn received it once in their 30s and after 60,
"I received this award three times. If it were us, they would have all been lifetime achievement awards," he said. However, he added, "Acting should be evaluated as acting, not popularity or other criteria. I think this award is a good choice."
This is not an award for me personally. As you know, many dogs, including Sophie, appear in "The Voice of the Dog." The dogs also played a part. It takes four and a half hours to get to Geoje, but it takes about two hours.
Lee Seung-jae also expressed his gratitude to the students who worked with him, saying, "I am grateful to my students. I have been a professor at Gachon University for 13 years, and I am grateful to them for their hard work and dedication.
I teach each and every student. I couldn't find the time to decide on a piece, practice it for a semester, and present it at the end of the semester," he said. "I told the students, 'I'm really sorry. I'm a professor.'
"I don't have the qualifications to do that," I said. But the students told me, "Don't worry. We'll create it just as you teach us," and I cried. I believed in those students and did my best.
"I think today's result is the result of my hard work," she said, crying. The "2024 KBS Drama Awards" was scheduled to be broadcast live on KBS2 at 7 p.m. on the 31st of last month, but due to the Jeju Air Travel Agency incident on the 29th,
The formation was cancelled in order to show respect for the victims of the plane disaster.